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Example 2

Mary Bloggs is a mother of two young children. Her only income, other than child benefit, is a weekly One Parent Family Payment of €204.40. She is living in accommodation rented from the local authority for which she pays €25 per week. She has no assets and is applying for legal aid. Her financial eligibility and contribution are assessed as follows:

		INCOME ASSESSMENT FORM
NAME: Mary Bloggs			REF. NO.:
Allowances			Income
Nature of allowance	Max allowance	Amount allowed	Source	Amount
Spouse/partner	€ 3, 500	Nil	Employment/Pension	Nil
Each dependant	€ 1, 600	€3,200
Child care	€ 6, 000	Nil	Maintenance	Nil
Social insurance	Full	Nil
Income tax	Full	Nil	Social Welfare	€10,628.80
Accommodation costs	€ 8, 000	€1,300
Ex-gratia payment	€ 1, 040	Nil	Business	Nil
			Benefit in Kind	Nil
			Other	Nil
Total:		€4,500	Total:	€10,628.80
Gross Income	€10,628.80
Less allowances	€4,500.00
Disposable income	€6,128.80	Less €11, 500 =	N/A	= A
Legal advice contribution	€	(A) x 10% =	€10
(minimum €10, maximum €150)
Legal aid contribution	€ (A)	x 25% plus €50 =	€50
(minimum €50)
Capital contribution			Nil
Total contribution			€50