Chapter 3: Taking on civil and family cases >CHAPTER 3Taking on civil and family cases3.1Introduction3.4Scope of the scheme3.11The telephone gateway3.20Scope of contracts3.31Exceptional cases3.35Financial eligibility3.42Passporting benefits3.46Assessment of capitalClients over 60 • Contributions from capital3.55Assessment of income3.59Assessment of the means of a child3.62Legal aid available without regard to means3.65Reassessment of means3.68Merits tests3.69Other restrictions on taking on cases3.69Referral fees3.70Client has received previous advice3.77Permitted work3.79Definitions of permitted work