if someone is on a pension of £110 per week

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and own nothing are they entitled to legal aid? a website address i was recommended to look at was not working me so anyone with info would help. thanks in advance.

chugalug

Depends on lots of variables. What is the area of law they want funding in? Is there a provider available? Is this an age related pension? Do they have rent/mortgage etc to pay? There is a CLS website that does have a rough calculator but I don't know if that's the one you're talking about as not working. You can always try CAB as a first port of call. They can do a rough calculation and also refer to a provider if necessary. HTH

Ally

You can get a free 30 minute consultation and whilst there ask about entitlement to LA .... I would say that someone on PC would get it. Try caling around.

Bossyboots

I can tell you categorically that if someone's only income is £110 per week andthey have no assets, they will be entitled to legal aid. I do legal aid calculations every day at work.

Not every area of law is covered by legal aid and the legal services commission would make an assessment on the merits of a case before granting a full certificate in any event but on the income quoted an initial consultation with a solicitor would be covered by the legal help scheme for a diagnostic interview at least. The costs of this may fall to be paid back if a financial settlement was the end result but it would only be a fraction of the rates for paying privately.

mgardner

I am on pension credit and recently got legal aid in a family matter. Your solicitor will arrange this for you.