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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Ellie Crabbe

Criminals detained in hospitals could lose thousands in benefits under plans

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden (James Manning/PA) - (PA Wire)

Convicted killers detained in hospitals under court order could lose thousands of pounds a year in benefit payments under new Government plans.

While prisoners are banned from claiming state benefits, under the current system serious offenders in hospital could be paid more than £800 a month in universal credit, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said.

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