Guidance: Get help with prison visits

Hm Prison Service

June 27

07:54 2024

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

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

27 June 2024
Car mileage allowance and light refreshment allowance rates for Scotland increased to bring them in line with England and Wales.
13 May 2024
Payment rates updated for car mileage allowance, light refreshment allowance and car hire.
21 February 2024
Guidance document replaced with latest version. Confirmation of a visit form replaced with latest version.
11 July 2017
Guidance updated as part of launching the assisted prison visits digital service.
14 November 2013
Welsh language version of the guide to applying was added
31 October 2013
An updated guide to the assisted prison visits scheme and an updated application form have been added to this page.
16 August 2013
First published.