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Immigration and asylum key cards

IA Key card 1 – Online Appeals

This key card summarises the key information, contract terms and guidance relating to funding arrangements for CLR Online Procedure Appeal matters, in place since June 2020.

IA Key card 2 – NABA Changes

This key card summarises the key information, contract terms and guidance relating to funding arrangements resulting from the Nationality & Borders Act 2022 (NABA) and the changes to CLR remuneration, Controlled Work Escape Fee thresholds and matter start usage, from 1 April 2023.

IA Key card 3 – Streamlined Asylum Process

This key card summarises the key information, contract terms and guidance relating to funding arrangements resulting from the Home Office’s Streamlined Asylum Process, in place since 2022.

IA Key card 4 – CLR and LH Changes 1st April 2023

This key card summarises the key information, contract terms and guidance relating to funding arrangements resulting from changes to the funding for CLR since 2020, including the introduction of new fees in April 2023 and changes to the relationship between Legal Help & CLR, escape fee threshold and reporting, since that date.

IA Key card 5 – Interpreters

This key card summarises the key information, contract terms and guidance relating to the use of Interpreters in the Immigration category, including common issues that arise and how providers can prevent errors occurring upon review/assessment.

IA Key card 6 – VAT

This key card summarises the key information, contract terms and guidance relating to claiming VAT in legal aid matters.

IA Keycard 6 – VAT
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IA Key card 7 – s.4 and s.95 Evidence

This key card summarises the key information, contract terms and guidance relating to evidencing that an individual is passported through the income and capital means assessment tests, for Immigration and Asylum Controlled Work, as a result of receipt of one of these types of support.

IA Key card 8 – Early Billing

This key card summarises the key information, contract terms and guidance relating to the use of early billing provisions in Immigration & Asylum matters, since October 2020.