Source · Select Committees · Home Affairs Committee
Recommendation 42
42
Deferred
Paragraph: 139
There are strong arguments for facilitating access to legal advice for people who wish to...
Conclusion
There are strong arguments for facilitating access to legal advice for people who wish to seek help with their claim. Having access to funded legal representation may help more people to feel confident accessing and engaging with the scheme. It would also facilitate a greater number of comprehensive, well-ordered claims which can be processed more efficiently by caseworkers.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government response discusses the cap-less nature of Urgent and Exceptional Payments and updated guidance on information sharing for these payments, but does not address the recommendation for facilitating access to funded legal representation for claimants.
Paragraph Reference:
139
Government Response
The government responded to this report on 7 February 2022. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗