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Ministers crack down on criminals on state benefits.

Publication: M2 Presswire
Publication Date: 30-NOV-04
Format: Online - approximately 740 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

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M2 PRESSWIRE-30 November 2004-UK Government: Ministers crack down on criminals on state benefits(C)1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

RDATE:11302004

Criminals on Jobseekers' Allowance, Income Support or Pension Credit who refuse to pay court fines for offences such as theft, vandalism and handling stolen goods face a tougher penalty from next month.

The maximum amount of money that can be automatically deducted from fine defaulters' benefits will almost double from GBP2.80 to GBP5 a week.

The tough new measure targets offenders who either refuse to pay their fine or choose to have it deducted from their benefits. It achieves a balance between preventing hardship, such as imprisonment, whilst at the same time enforcing...

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