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Prisoner on Remand
Remand prisoners includes those held in custody, awaiting trial; those who have been tried but not convicted; those who have been tried and convicted, but not sentenced; and those who are required to live in a bail hostel as a condition of bail.
If you are a remand prisoner, we may still be able to pay your Benefit for up to 52 weeks. If, during this time, you are sentenced and committed to prison, your Benefit will stop unless your total absence (remand and sentence) is 13 weeks or less.
You do not have to inform us before you go into prison, however, you or someone acting on your behalf, should let us know what has happened as soon as possible.
The Prison Reform Trust and the Prisoners' Families Help-line provided specialist help for prisoners and their families.
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