Guidance

Get help with prison visits

Apply to cover the costs of visiting a partner or close family member in prison with the Help with Prison Visits scheme.

From:
Ministry of Justice, HM Prison Service and HM Prison and Probation Service
Published
16 August 2013
Last updated
27 June 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Documents

Help With Prison Visits: A guide to claiming help with the cost of prison visits

HTML

Help With Prison Visits: Confirmation of a Visit Form

PDF, 171 KB, 1 page

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Details

Guidance to apply for financial help to visit someone in prison.

Get help with the cost of prison visits using the online service.

Updates to this page

Published 16 August 2013
Last updated 27 June 2024 + show all updates

  1. Car mileage allowance and light refreshment allowance rates for Scotland increased to bring them in line with England and Wales.

  2. Payment rates updated for car mileage allowance, light refreshment allowance and car hire.

  3. Guidance document replaced with latest version. Confirmation of a visit form replaced with latest version.

  4. Guidance updated as part of launching the assisted prison visits digital service.

  5. Welsh language version of the guide to applying was added

  6. An updated guide to the assisted prison visits scheme and an updated application form have been added to this page.

  7. First published.

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