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CCMS provider: creating an initial application

CCMS applications: merits

Family Merits

We will discuss the information our caseworkers need to make a decision on the merits assessment section of your initial application. This will include the evidential requirements we need for domestic abuse applications, public law children and private law children applications, along with the information we need on your statement of case.

Non-Family Merits

We will discuss the information our caseworkers need to make a decision on the merits assessment section of your initial application. This will include the evidential requirements we need for housing / community care based applications, along with the information we need on your statement of case.

Civil apps webinar initial app
(PPTX, 6 MB)
Civil Initial family applications – merits assessment FAQ
(PDF, 285 KB)
Non Family Civil apps webinar initial app
(PPTX, 6 MB)
Civil initial applications – Non-family QA – Merits
(PDF, 272 KB)