checklist civil enginerring Essay

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Civil representation –
Checklist for new applications
April 2013 v1

Version:
1

Issue Date:

Review Date:

01/04/13

01/04/13

Owned by:
Case Management

Version History
Version:
1

Date
01/04/13

Reason
First release

Contents
1. Overview
2. Top reasons for rejection of applications
Annexes
Annex 1 - Checklist

1 April 2013

CHECKLIST FOR NEW APPLICATIONS

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1. Overview
Please use this guidance alongside forms CIVAPP1, CIVAPP3, CIVAPP8A,
CIVAPP8, CIV APP6, CIVMEANS1 and CIVMEANS2 to ensure you submit the correct information and reduce the risk of rejection.
Checking work prior to submission against this will help us avoid unnecessary rejects and speed up our turnaround time for processing work.

2. Top reasons for rejection of applications


Forms not signed/dated



Essential enclosures missing e.g. bank statements, wage slips, statement of case 

Forms not completed where marked – notably on means assessment forms



Client isn’t in receipt of the passported benefit indicated on the form



Insufficient information on form CIVAPP8/8A

ANNEX 1 - Checklist
1 April 2013

CHECKLIST FOR NEW APPLICATIONS

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Please use this list to check your applications prior to submission
Have you used the correct version of the form?
Have all of the forms been signed and dated by the applicant and their solicitor? Are the signatures original and less than 2 months old?
Have you submitted the relevant Means form?
Has the applicant (and partner if appropriate) completed all sections of the relevant Means form and signed/dated it?
Have you submitted the relevant evidence – e.g. bank statements for each account, wage slips, evidence of childcare costs? Please