Criminal Bills Assessment Manual April 2013
12.2 Evidence of Means
1. In accordance with the provisions outlined at Part A, 3.5 to 3.9, of the SCC Specification, full evidence of means must be provided to the provider by the client as soon as practicable. This is inclusive of full evidence of any prison income the client may receive.
Guide to Determining Financial Eligibility for (Civil) Controlled Work and Family Mediation April 2013 v1
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Where the client is in prison, it will be unnecessary to obtain documentary evidence of their prison income (although the amount stated by the client should be added in to the determination) as the amounts that can be earned are strictly limited.
The deliberate creation of an artificial barrier to justice for serving prisoners.
