— The press release notes that inpatients can receive over £800pm in Universal Credit, that transferred prisoners do not receive welfare benefits, and that "the Government wants to look at how to extend this to offenders detained in hospitals under court order, including for violent and sexual offences". The press release mentions "crimes including manslaughter, rape and other serious offences".
Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/DWP,_%27Convicted_criminals_detained_in_hospitals_set_to_lose_benefits%27_(press_release,_15_January_2026)?id=190126-0924