Table 2: Benefit Fraud

  Culpability
Harm A B C
Category 5

Above £2,500

Starting point based on £5,000

Starting point
High level community order
Starting point
Medium level community order
Starting point
Low level community order
Category range
Medium level community order – 12 weeks’ custody
Category range
Band B fine – High level community order
Category range
Band A fine – Medium level community order
Category 6

Less than £2,500

Starting point based on £1,000

Starting point
Medium level community order
Starting point
Band B fine
Starting point
Band B fine
Category range
Low level community order – High level community order
Category range
Band A fine –Band C fine
Category range
Discharge – Band B fine