Select committee: Justice Committee
Conclusion 18
3rd Report – Access to Justice: Legal Aid
Published 17 Jul 2026
Addressed to Ministry of Justice
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Conclusion (the committee's words)
Passported benefits for legal aid are vital both in ensuring those of limited means can access services, and in easing the administrative burden on legal aid providers. It would be a wasteful duplication to require providers to means-assess potential clients who are already in receipt of means- tested benefits. (Conclusion, Paragraph 69) 58
From: Justice Committee, 3rd Report – Access to Justice: Legal Aid (HC 541), 17 July 2026
Government response
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