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Proposals for changes to the criminal and civil legal aid system in England and Wales will be published later.
The government Green Paper will outline measures for cutting £350m from the £2.1bn annual legal aid bill.
The Sunday Telegraph has reported that people with assets of more than £1,000, including the value of their home, would not receive civil legal aid.
The Ministry of Justice said it would not pre-empt the publication of the consultation document.
A statement on legal aid reform will be made in the Commons at about 1545 GMT on Monday.
Justice Secretary Ken Clarke has warned payments will be restricted to those "who need it most".
At present, anyone with assets worth less than £8,000 qualifies for legal aid for civil cases.
Those claiming assistance are expected to make some level of contribution to legal costs unless their assets are worth less than £3,000.
Divorce, employment, medical malpractice, some personal injury and consumer cases, immigration and welfare are among the types of cases expected to be affected by a tightening of the availability of legal aid.
Instead, encouraging people to take out medical-style private insurance to cover legal costs is thought to be part of the plans.
The Telegraph said parents would also be refused funds to challenge in the courts decisions such as the exclusion of a student by a school.
The cuts are expected to come down heaviest on civil cases because of the principle that those accused in the criminal courts should have legal representation for their defence.
A Ministry of Justice spokesman said: "In June the justice secretary announced, via written ministerial statement, that the government is undertaking a policy assessment of legal aid in England and Wales, and that we would be seeking views in the autumn.
"We are developing proposals, not just with the aim of delivering an affordable legal aid scheme but one which is focused on those who most need help, and for those cases that require it."
This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.
The proposals are expected to focus on legal aid in civil rather than criminal cases Related stories
Proposals for changes to the criminal and civil legal aid system in England and Wales will be published later.
The government Green Paper will outline measures for cutting £350m from the £2.1bn annual legal aid bill.
The Sunday Telegraph has reported that people with assets of more than £1,000, including the value of their home, would not receive civil legal aid.
The Ministry of Justice said it would not pre-empt the publication of the consultation document.
A statement on legal aid reform will be made in the Commons at about 1545 GMT on Monday.
Justice Secretary Ken Clarke has warned payments will be restricted to those "who need it most".
At present, anyone with assets worth less than £8,000 qualifies for legal aid for civil cases.
Those claiming assistance are expected to make some level of contribution to legal costs unless their assets are worth less than £3,000.
Divorce, employment, medical malpractice, some personal injury and consumer cases, immigration and welfare are among the types of cases expected to be affected by a tightening of the availability of legal aid.
Instead, encouraging people to take out medical-style private insurance to cover legal costs is thought to be part of the plans.
The Telegraph said parents would also be refused funds to challenge in the courts decisions such as the exclusion of a student by a school.
The cuts are expected to come down heaviest on civil cases because of the principle that those accused in the criminal courts should have legal representation for their defence.
A Ministry of Justice spokesman said: "In June the justice secretary announced, via written ministerial statement, that the government is undertaking a policy assessment of legal aid in England and Wales, and that we would be seeking views in the autumn.
"We are developing proposals, not just with the aim of delivering an affordable legal aid scheme but one which is focused on those who most need help, and for those cases that require it."
This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.