2013 Standard Civil Contract (Welfare Benefits)

Commenced 1^st November 2013: face-to-face (i.e. not CLA) Welfare Benefits in London, South East, Midlands and East

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Previous Landing Page on MOJ site 

Contract notices, summaries and FAQs

• Notice of amendment 2010/13/14 Standard Civil Contracts: Specification and Category Definitions r.e. 2015 anti-social behaviour amendments from 23 March 2015 - dated 18 February 2015
• Notice of extension to 31 March 2018 - dated 21 July 2016
• Notice of Extension of the Contract to 31 August 2018 

Standard Terms

The 2013 Standard Terms (Welfare Benefits) are substantively based on the 2013 Standard Terms that apply to face to face civil legal aid services, with some amendments to implement the requirements of the delivery of Welfare Benefits.

• 2013 Standard Terms (Welfare Benefits) 

General Specification

• Sections 1-6 General provisions from 01 November 2013
• Sections 1-6: General provisions - amended for introduction of JR remuneration provisions from 22 April 2014
• Sections 1-6: General provisions amended for anti-social behaviour act from 23 March 2015 

Category Specific Specifications

• Sections 7 and 8: Welfare Benefits and Miscellaneous
• 2013 Standard Civil Contract (Welfare Benefits) Implementation Annex 

Payment Annexes

NONE 

Family Mediation Specification

NONE 

Category Definitions and KPIs

The Category Definitions 2013 state which services fall into each category of law. They relate to both the 2013 Standard Civil Contract for face-to-face providers and the 2013 CLA Contract.

• Category Definitions 2013