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Payment dates
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- Payment dates
- New payment schedule
- Payment methods
- Remittance advice
- Payment queries
- Updating your details
Payment dates
See the table for payment dates up to December 09.
The payment date is the day it goes into bank accounts (day 3 of BACS).
| Settlement 1 (including contract payments) | 2nd settlement of the month | 3rd settlement of the month | 4th settlement of the month | 5th settlement of the month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 09 | 16 Apr 09 | 23 Apr 09 | 30 Apr 09 | |
| 7 May 09 | 14 May 09 | 21 May 09 | 28 May 09 | |
| 4 Jun 09 | 11 Jun 09 | 18 Jun 09 | 25 Jun 09 | |
| 6 Jul 09 | 9 Jul 09 | 16 Jul 09 | 23 Jul 09 | 30 Jul 09 |
| 6 Aug 09 | 13 Aug 09 | 20 Aug 09 | 27 Aug 09 | |
| 4 Sep 09 | 10 Sep 09 | 17 Sep 09 | 24 Sep 09 | |
| 6 Oct 09 | 8 Oct 09 | 15 Oct 09 | 22 Oct 09 | 29 Oct 09 |
| 5 Nov 09 | 12 Nov 09 | 19 Nov 09 | 26 Nov 09 | |
| 4 Dec 09 | 10 Dec 09 | 17 Dec 09 | 24 Dec 09 | 31 Dec |
| 7 Jan 10 | 14 Jan 10 | 21 Jan 10 | 28 Jan 10 | |
| 4 Feb 10 | 11 Feb 10 | 18 Feb 10 | 25 Feb 10 | |
| 4 Mar 10 | 11 Mar 10 | 18 Mar 10 | 25 Mar 10 | 2 Apr 10 |
New payment schedule
In addition to your regular standard monthly payments (SMP), we are now making additional payments for non-contracted work (weekly payments).
Learn more in the Q&A sheet in the Documents panel on the right hand side of this page.
Payment methods
BACS
BACS (Bank Automated Clearing System) payments are made directly into your bank account. They provide immediately cleared funds and you also receive a remittance advice.
If you are paid by BACS the payment date is the date you will receive a payment in your bank account.
Cheque
The payment date is the date the last of the cheque/remittance advices are despatched.
If you are still being paid by cheque we recommend you change to BACS. This is a more efficient payment method.
Remittance advice
Remittance advice is despatched using DX or first class post.
Payment queries
To find out how much you are owed please contact your relationship manager. Details are available one day before the proposed payment date.
Contact your relationship manager with queries about your remittance advice.
Updating your details
We hold your details in a database.
Please keep your details up to date by sending relevant changes in writing to:
Legal Services Commission
Master Index Section, 2nd Floor
4 Abbey Orchard Street
London
SW1P 2BS.
DX: 328 London.
Last updated: 06 June 2007