# Welfare Reform Act 2012, Section 87: Prisoners and detainees

Extent: E+W+S

Except to the extent that regulations provide otherwise, no amount in respect of personal independence payment is payable in respect of a person for a period during which the person is undergoing imprisonment or detention in legal custody.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/5/section/87 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/welfare-reform-act-2012/section-87
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