Prisoners on remand - Benefits suspended - On remand
Check what benefits you can get if you are a prisoner on remand
- Last reviewed 03 September 2024
Benefits suspended - On remand
While you are awaiting trial, payments of some benefits will be suspended pending the outcome. These include:
- Contributory Employment and Support Allowance
- Severe Disablement Allowance
- Attendance Allowance
- Disability Living Allowance
- Carer's Allowance
- Maternity Allowance
- Reduced Earnings Allowance
- State Pension
- Bereavement Benefits
- Income Support - apart from help with housing costs
- Pension Credit - apart from help with housing costs
- Universal Credit - apart from the housing payment
If you receive a sentence for imprisonment or detention, or a suspended sentence, you are not paid benefits for the period you are in prison. If you are released and do not receive a sentence, full arrears for the time spent on remand are paid.
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