Prisoners

Young people who have been in prison or on remand for less than 31 days do not have a stand-down imposed if they were receiving a benefit before going into prison and apply for a benefit immediately following their release.

If the young person was not in receipt of benefit prior to being imprisoned or placed on remand, a stand-down is imposed.

There is no access to Steps to Freedom Special Needs Grant for these young people.

Young people who have been in prison or on remand for 31 days or more have a stand-down imposed.

These young people have access to a Steps to Freedom Special Needs Grant to assist them during the stand-down. They may also have access to other categories of special needs grants to help them re-establish themselves in the community.

When counting the number of days that a young person has been in prison or held on remand, you should include the date the young person:

• enters prison or held on remand and
• leaves prison or is released from remand

For more information see:

• Imprisonment Release from prison