Form

CW1: financial eligibility for legal aid clients

Controlled work form: client seeking legal help, help at court or family help (lower).

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

CW1: Legal Help, Help at Court and Family Help (Lower)

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Third party financial support evidence Pro-forma

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DWP written confirmation of means evidence

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DWP telephone confirmation of means evidence

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CW1 Checklist

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Details

Client’s sections:

  • eligibility
  • capital
  • income
  • certification

Solicitor’s sections:

  • help given
  • time spent and costs
  • certification

Updates to this page

Published 1 April 2013
Last updated 3 August 2023 + show all updates
  1. Published new version for phase 1 of the Means Test Review.

  2. Published new version of the CW1. Changes have been made to accommodate existing non means tested areas of work and the new Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS) which commences on the 1 August 2023. Providers can continue to use the current version of the form but must use the new form from the 1 August 2023.

  3. Published updated version of the CW1 form to now reference His Majesty's Revenue and Customs.

  4. Published new version with updated privacy notice.

  5. Published new version with updated privacy notice.

  6. Corrected version of the CW1 form uploaded.

  7. The CW1 form has been updated

  8. Published new version with updated privacy notice. These changes are part of our preparations for exiting the European Union once the transition period ends on 31 December 2020.

  9. The CW1 form has been updated with the removal of the reference to the mandatory telephone gateway and other minor changes

  10. CW1 form uploaded.

  11. Updated DWP guidance.

  12. Updated versions of the DWP written confirmation of means evidence and CW1 checklist is now available.

  13. The following documents have been added to this page: - DWP written confirmation of means evidence - DWP telephone confirmation of means evidence - CW1 Checklist

  14. Form has been replaced to restore fillable form fields

  15. Published new version of the CW1 form with updated privacy notice. These changes are part of our preparations for new data protection legislation (GDPR) which comes into force on 25 May 2018.

  16. Third party financial support evidence Pro-forma published.

  17. First published.

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