Attention Direct Payments and Individualised Budgets Users! Did you know your not entitled to Legal Aid!

Posted by: MCIL Admin on 11th August 09

Do you know that if you are on Direct Payments or Individualised Budgets you are not entitled to Legal Aid in any employment issues?

This means that if you employ you own Personal Assistant (P.A.) and you have a Legal dispute with the P.A. you have to pay for all your own legal costs.

What do you think about this?

Do you think this is unfair?
Does it give you concerns?

Please post your views
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We provide Employment Law training to help people avoid this situation see for more information:
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Re: Attention Direct Payments and Individualised Budgets Users! Did you know your not entitled to Legal Aid!

Posted by: marie13 on 26th April 10

Typical! :(

Is legal help in the insurance we take out? Mine is Fish!

Wondering if legal help would be on house insurance

Re: Attention Direct Payments and Individualised Budgets Users! Did you know your not entitled to Legal Aid!

Posted by: Direct Payments Outreach Worker on 5th May 10

Hi Marie,

Fish insurance has a telephone number you can ring to ask for advice on how to handle a situation, as long as you follow the directions given to you word-for-word by your insurer you should be covered and you haven`t acted without advice.

MCIL also offer Training on how to be a good employer that can prevent you experiencing legal problems by giving you information to stop you from performing actions that would open you up to legal difficulties.

The course includes the following:

Part 1: 6th May (1-4pm) - Unfair Dismissal

Part 2: 12th May (1-4pm) - Discrimination

Part 3: 3rd June (1-4pm) - General Issues, Maternity leave Contracts

Part 4: 10th June (1-4pm) - Recap, Questions and Answers

Book your place today by calling:
0151 260 4001

If you have any special requirements please let us know at the time of booking so that we can accommodate you.

If these dates don`t work for you the training is ongoing so any part you can`t attend you can catch the next time around.

Re: Attention Direct Payments and Individualised Budgets Users! Did you know your not entitled to Legal Aid!

Posted by: marie13 on 7th May 10

Thank you for directing me to the appropriate phone number.

I like the look of your courses and hope to attend those that do not clash with my appointments and child care.

I personally feel knowledge is useful for us protecting ourselves and our PA by treating them fair. Happy PA means we are cared for with kindness.