The government will stop serious offenders detained in hospital from receiving benefits, following a campaign by the families of Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane's victims.
01Summary
- 01Valdo Calocane killed Barnaby Webber, Grace O'Malley-Kumar and Ian Coates in Nottingham on 13 June 2023.
- 02The change, due to be laid before Parliament on Tuesday, applies to criminals on Section 37 hospital orders under the Mental Health Act 1983.
- 03Offenders currently receive up to £800 a month in universal credit while their board is paid for by the NHS.
- 04The government says the move will save tens of millions of pounds a year and affect about 2,500 offenders initially.
- 05The new regulations are expected to come into force early next year, subject to parliamentary approval.
02Why it matters
This change ends what ministers and victims' families called a 'double provision' for violent criminals, redirecting taxpayer money and addressing a widely criticised unfairness in the welfare system.
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