Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. • Does not qualify for the minimum wage

     • The National Minimum Wage Act 1998 explicitly excludes working prisoners by providing that a ‘prisoner does not qualify for the minimum wage in respect of any work which he does in pursuance of prison rules’.
     uklabourlawblog.com/2022/12/12/pay-for-work-in-prison-by-virginia-mantouvalou/

     Pay for Work in Prison – by Virginia Mantouvalou – UK Labour Law

2. People also ask

   Do prisoners get paid if they work?

   • 1.11 In 1964 the Prison Service rules indicated that prisoners may be paid for the purposeful activity they take part in. The current minimum rate of pay in England and Wales was set in Prison Service Order 4460, issued in 2002. It requires: that unconvicted prisoners who choose to work are paid the same as convicted prisoners.

   Life in prison: Earning and spending money - Criminal Justice Inspectora…

   www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmiprisons/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2016/01/Earning-and-spending-money-findings-paper-final-draft.pdf

   See all results for this question

   How much do prisoners get paid a week?

   • In a report of the Howard League for Penal Reform, it was documented that the average pay for prison service work is £9.60 per week, while it has also been reported that some prisoners work up to 60 hours per week. Certain private companies pay about £2 per hour for prisoners’ labour.

   Working prisoners are trapped in state-mediated structures of

   blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/prisoners-labour-shortages/

   See all results for this question

   How do prisoners earn money?

   • 1.10 Prisoners can earn money in various ways while in prison. Paid purposeful activity is available to many, but not all, prisoners. These activities include education and training, prison services jobs such as cleaning or mentoring, and commercial workshops within prisons.

   Life in prison: Earning and spending money - Criminal Justice Inspectora…

   www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmiprisons/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2016/01/Earning-and-spending-money-findings-paper-final-draft.pdf

   See all results for this question

   How much do prisoners get paid in the UK?

   • In the UK more specifically, the National Minimum Wage Act 1998 excludes working prisoners from its scope. In a report of the Howard League for Penal Reform, it was documented that the average pay for prison service work is £9.60 per week, while it has also been reported that some prisoners work up to 60 hours per week.

   Working prisoners are trapped in state-mediated structures of

   blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/prisoners-labour-shortages/

   See all results for this question

   Are prisoners eligible for standard rate of pay?

   • 2.4.1 Prisoners are eligible for standard rate of pay if they complete the full working week and demonstrate the required level of performance/effort required in any given activity in the establishment, or in any community work outside the establishment for which they are paid by the prison (see paragraph 2.7 on working out schemes).

   Prison Service Order Prisoners’ Pay 4460 | GOV.UK

   assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/931684/pso-4460-prisoners-pay.pdf

   See all results for this question

   Can a prisoner work outside of prison?

   • The distinction between work in prison and work outside prison is not justified though. Private employers get prisoners to work for them in prison, and avoid in this way their obligations to pay the minimum wage (see further here).

   Working prisoners are trapped in state-mediated structures of

   blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/prisoners-labour-shortages/

   See all results for this question

3. assets.publishing.service.gov.uk › governmentPrison Service Order Prisoners’ Pay 4460 - GOV.UK

   assets.publishing.service.gov.uk › government

   2.3.1 Prisoners who are employed in work, induction, education, training, or offending behaviour programmes will receive at least the minimum weekly rate of pay for employed...

4. www.gov.uk › government › publicationsPaying prisoners for work and other activities: PSO 4460

   www.gov.uk › government › publications

   • Cached

   Jan 27, 2020 · This prison service order (PSO) outlines the policy on paying prisoners for taking part in prison activities, including work, education and training.

5. prisoninside.com › how-much-do-prisoners-get-paidHow Much Do Prisoners Get Paid in the UK in 2023?

   prisoninside.com › how-much-do-prisoners-get-paid

   • Cached

   Sep 25, 2023 · The minimum wage for prisoners working regular prison jobs in the UK is currently £4 per week. However, there is a broad range of actual wages inmates can earn based on their role: Basic prison work – around £8-15 per week; Vocational training – up to £20 per week; Highly skilled labor – up to £40 per week

6. Videos

   • 

     2:47

     youtube.com

     Prisoners Should Be Paid Minimum Wage

     17 Jul 2020

     177 views

   • 

     azcentral.com

     Some prisoners in Arizona make 10 cents per hour — should they get a $3 minimum wage?

     7 Feb 2020

   • 

     2:10

     king5.com

     Legislator wants to pay inmates minimum wage for prison jobs

     15 Dec 2022

   View all

7. www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk › hmiprisons › wpLife in prison: Earning and spending money

   www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk › hmiprisons › wp

   mandatory rate of pay of £3.25 a week for those who are unable to work for health reasons or have reached retirement age. that those who wish to work, but are unable to due to a lack of activity...

   • File Size: 183KB

   • Page Count: 14

8. assets.publishing.service.gov.uk › governmentPrison Service Pay Review Body - GOV.UK

   assets.publishing.service.gov.uk › government

   The role of the Prison Service Pay Review Body is to provide independent advice on the remuneration of governing governors and operational managers, prison officers and support grades in the...

   • File Size: 924KB

   • Page Count: 111

9. www.gov.uk › hmrc-internal-manuals › nationalNMWM06210 - Specific occupations and special groups: prisoners

   www.gov.uk › hmrc-internal-manuals › national

   • Cached

   A prisoner does not qualify for the National Minimum Wage in respect of any work performed under prison rules. A prisoner is anyone detained in, or on temporary release from, a prison.

10. blogs.lse.ac.uk › politicsandpolicy › prisonersWorking prisoners are trapped in state-mediated structures of ...

    blogs.lse.ac.uk › politicsandpolicy › prisoners

    • Cached

    Sep 27, 2021 · The Prisoners’ Service Order 4460 says that prisoners who work for outside employers doing a job that is not in the voluntary or charitable sector have to be paid at least the minimum wage. The distinction between work in prison and work outside prison is not justified though.