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<p>The Litigants in Person Support Strategy (LIPSS) works with a range of partners
across the advice, voluntary and pro bono sectors to provide information and practical
support for litigants in person. This includes providing online and self-help resources,
as well as access to free or affordable legal advice and representation, where possible.
It does not provide funding to litigants in person directly.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry
of Justice is continuing to work with the LIPSS to ensure the additional funding committed
to in the Legal Support Action Plan supports as many litigants in person as possible.
Since 2014-15, the Ministry of Justice has invested more than £6 million of funding
to support litigants in person in the civil and family courts through the LIPSS. An
initial investment of £414,535 was provided in 2014-15 for the launch of the LIPSS,
and since then has maintained funding at £1.45 million per financial year. As outlined
in the Legal Support Action Plan, this funding will be doubled to £3 million per annum
for the next two years.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Justice is working with HM Treasury
to ensure the funding committed through the Legal Support Action plan is a priority
for the Department.</p>
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