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These regulations amend the Civil Legal Aid (Assessment of Resources) Regulations 1989 by increasing (1) the free limit and eligibility limit of disposable income for civil legal aid, (2) the eligibility limit for disposable capital and (3) the amount of extra capital disregard which is available to pensioners on low incomes. There is also an amendment to allow for the disregard of any disability living allowance which the person being assessed or his spouse might receive.