Prisoners on release - Temporary licence
This guide tells you what benefits you can get if you are on release from prison
- Last reviewed 03 September 2024
Temporary licence
Prisoners released on temporary license cannot get means tested benefits like Universal Credit, Housing Benefit, income-related Employment and Support Allowance, income-based Jobseeker's Allowance, and Income Support.
Prisoners released on temporary license can get non-means tested benefits but cannot get New Style JSA.
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