Computation of disposable capital, disposable income and maximum contribution4

1

Subject to the provisions of these Regulations, the assessment officer shall–

a

take into account the financial resources of the person concerned; and

b

compute his income and capital in accordance with Schedules 2 and 3;

and, in these Regulations, “disposable income” and “disposable capital” mean the amounts of income and capital available for the making of a contribution after the person concerned’s income and capital have been computed in accordance with those Schedules.

2

Legal aid shall be available to a person whose disposable income does not exceed £6,035 a year but a person may be refused legal aid where–

a

his disposable capital exceeds £6,000; and

b

it appears to the Area Director that he could afford to proceed without legal aid.

3

The maximum contribution which a person who desires to receive legal aid shall be liable to make is–

a

where his disposable income exceeds £2,515 a year, a contribution in respect of disposable income not greater than one quarter of the excess;

b

where his disposable capital exceeds £3,000, a contribution in respect of disposable capital not greater than the excess.