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Pay rates and schemes
On this page:
- Payment dates
- Payment options
- Guidance on our position on new VAT rates
- How we remunerate work
- Fee schemes
- Guidance
The proposed payment dates are on the Payment dates page.
Payment options
Providers have options about how they get paid for Crime Lower work. These are explained in the guidance document on the right.
Guidance on our position on 2011 VAT rates
We've published updated guidance on our position on the 2011 rate of VAT. It's in the Documents panel on the right hand side of this page.
We have consulted HM Revenue & Customs on this guidance.
The guidance explains how we:
- are changing our systems and processes to accommodate this
- will ordinarily credit or pay VAT.
How we remunerate work
Details of remuneration are on the Current pay rates page.Visit the Guidance on fees and funding page for funding guidance including:
- the appeals manual
- the criminal bills assessment manual
- anti-social behaviour orders
- warrants for further detention.
Fee schemes
The table shows the fee schemes proposed and in operation.
| Scheme | Applicable for all cases started on or after |
|---|---|
| Police station fixed fees | 14 Jan 08 |
| Magistrates court standard fees | 16 Apr 07 |
| Litigator graduated fee scheme | 14 Jan 08 |
| New advocacy rates | 30 Apr 07 |
Guidance
Visit the CDS>Transforming criminal legal aid page for guidance and resources including:
- Q&As on fee schemes
- provider training pack
Last updated: 19 January 2012