The Government has also announced a two-year extension to its currently voucher scheme, to encourage more people to consider mediation as a means of resolving their disputes, where appropriate. To support this, a financial contribution of up to £500 towards the costs of mediation relating to children will be provided, if eligible. Only mediators authorised by the FMC are taking part in the voucher scheme. The scheme had been due to run to 31 March 2023 but the government has announced that this will be extended until 2025. An analysis of the first 7,200 users of the scheme shows 69% of participants have reached whole or partial agreements away from court.
Source FMC 23/03/2023
