Covid-19: Interim fee provisions – submitting claims every three months

7 October 2020

We put in place an extended interim payment process early in the Covid-19 pandemic to assist the profession during the crisis.

Please be aware that the measure is intended for all account types and you can submit claims every three months providing the claim is a second or a subsequent claim.

We have provided guidance for the account types:

More information

If you have any queries on the update, please contact:

Eileen Grant, Assistant Accounts Manager: grantei@slab.org.uk

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