Will I have to pay?

If your income is above a certain level you may have to contribute.

The LSC assess how much income you have and your capital and if these are above certain levels it will determine whether you are eligible at all or whether you should make a contribution.

If it is decided you must pay a contribution, an "offer of Public Funding" will be made which you can accept by signing the form and making the initial payment. You must then continue to pay the contribution until either the LSC or we advise you to stop paying them.

If you fail to pay this contribution the LSC will contact us to advise us to undertake no further work. In those circumstances we can do nothing further for you until you recommence contributions or a reassessment of your means has been undertaken.

If your circumstances change then your contribution can be reassessed by the LSC. The contributions you pay will not be refunded unless your opponent is ordered to pay all your costs and he or she actually does so.

If the statutory charge applies, the contributions will be offset against your final legal bill.

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