Welcome pack and resources for 2025 Standard Crime Contract
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-01)

The 2025 Standard Crime Contract goes live on 1 October alongside new guidance and welcome packs.

Help and guidance are now available for providers delivering work under the new 2025 Standard Crime Contract. These include welcome packs which explain the contents of the 2025 Standard Crime Contract alongside new guidance for Supervisors and Police Station Accredited Representatives, and updated Data Security guidance on Cyber Essentials accreditation.

Why is it happening now?

The new 2025 Standard Crime Contract goes live on October 1, 2025 and will run for 10 years, allowing providers to join and add new offices at any time in the contract lifespan.

Where can I find out more?

What resources can providers access

2025 Standard Crime Contract Specification and Standard Terms

Welcome Pack for new providers

Welcome Pack for providers who have previously held a Criminal Legal Aid Contract

Supervisor Requirements and Effective Supervision Guide

For the 2025 Standard Crime Contract we have more flexible Supervision Requirements, including the removal of ratios. We have also produced guidance that signposts providers as to the available resources on effective supervision.
- Police Station Register Arrangements 2025
We have updated the Police Station Register Arrangements to provide greater clarity on the registration, suspension and appeals process for Police Station Accredited Representatives. This includes extensive guidance on each step of the Police Station Accredited Representative process.
- Data Security Requirements
The LAA’s Data Security Requirements and Guidance have been updated to reflect the LAA’s approach to Cyber Essentials accreditation.

Training

We will be running two training webinars for providers on the 9 and 16 October covering key aspects of the 2025 Crime Contract. Providers can sign up using this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/husy-webinar-crime-contract-2025-4474383

Further information

A number of new documents are available which supplement the 2025 Standard Crime Contract:

Supervisor Requirements and Effective Supervision Guidance (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/standard-crime-contract-2025)

Police Station register Arrangements 2025 (add the link which will be published here Standard crime contract 2025 - GOV.UK (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/standard-crime-contract-2025)

Changes have also been made to the following forms and guidance documents:

Criminal Bills Assessment Manual (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/funding-and-costs-assessment-for-civil-and-crime-matters)

Criminal Legal Aid Manual (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-legal-aid-manual)

Data Security Requirements / Guidance (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/legal-aid-agency-data-security-requirements)

Crown Court fee guidance (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/crown-court-fee-guidance)

Apply for legal aid in civil contempt cases guidance (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-legal-aid-for-civil-contempt-cases)

Apply for legal aid for breach of Part 1 injunctions under the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-legal-aid-for-anti-social-behaviour-injunction-breaches)

Supervisor Forms (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/standard-crime-contract-2025)

CRM2 application for advice and assistance form (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/crm2-apply-for-advice-and-assistance-awaiting-police-interview)

CRM7 non-standard fee contract work assessment form (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/crm7-non-standard-fee-magistrates-court-claim-and-appeal-form)