Prison etc

[Gardian]

As a precursor, I'm not planning on it, nor liable for it, at least as far as I'm aware.

However, as part of a lively lunchtime discussion with OH, we couldn't agree / didn't know what would happen re pensions if you were convicted & imprisoned in the UK (or for that matter, France).

State pension - presumably taken by the State towards the costs of your incarceration?

Occupational pension - suppose that would continue, but to whom?

Not that important - just wondered.  Anybody know?

 

[Catalpa]

A little reading matter until someone with actual experience comes along. [;-)]

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/p_prisoners_and_benefits.pdf

It says:

Retirement Pension

If you haven't been convicted yet, Retirement Pension is suspended when you go to prison. This means that you won't actually get the money while you're in prison. But if you don't get convicted of a criminal offence, you'll get all the back payments in a lump sum when you're released. It might be best for you to make a claim for Retirement Pension later. This is called 'deferring your claim' – get advice about this. If you’re convicted, you lose your right to Retirement Pension until you’re released.

[Gardengirl]

Our French neighbour tells us that if you are in prison in France, visitors are meant to take oranges when visiting - sounds like taking grapes to someone in hospital. Rather funny, we thought, but perhaps there was a sound basis - the only way to get vitamin c, perhaps.

Jo

[Iceni]

Or you might peel each orange very carefully, join the peelings together and use the "rope" to lower yourself to freedom - a quickly biodegradeable version of knotted sheets ?

John