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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Nina Lloyd

Benefits law change for miscarriage of justice victims comes into force

Miscarriage of justice victims will not have their payouts count towards benefits claims (PA) - (PA Archive)

Victims of miscarriages of justice will no longer have their compensation counted when claiming benefits under a law change coming into force on Tuesday.

New rules will prevent wrongly convicted people being pushed over the savings limit for means-tested support because of the amount they received in payouts.

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