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HMP Isle of Wight IEP levels

At Isle of Wight, the level changes the money they can use each week and their visits. They start on Standard.

Basic

The lowest level. A move here follows a review of their behaviour.

From the money you send, if convicted
£6 a week
Visits
Their statutory visits: at least two 1-hour visits every 4 weeks.
Also
No TV in the cell, apart from a few exceptions, such as a risk of self-harm.

Standard

Where they start.

From the money you send, if convicted
£21.75 a week
Visits
Their statutory visits. The prison can add more, longer or better ones.
Also
TV in the cell, for £1 a week (50p in a shared cell).

Enhanced

The top level in most prisons.

From the money you send, if convicted
£36.25 a week
Visits
Their statutory visits, often with extra, longer or better ones.
Also
Can mean higher pay, first call on the best-paid jobs and more time out of cell.
What are IEP levels?GOV.UK page

Questions families ask

  • Basic, Standard and Enhanced. At Isle of Wight, the level changes the money they can use each week and their visits. They start on Standard.

  • £6, £21.75 or £36.25 a week from the money you send, on Basic, Standard or Enhanced, if they are convicted. On remand it is £30.25, £66.50 or £72.50. The rest stays in their private cash account. Isle of Wight can set lower limits.

  • Yes, but everyone at Isle of Wight keeps their statutory visits, even on Basic: at least two 1-hour visits every 4 weeks if convicted, three a week on remand. On Standard and Enhanced the prison can add extra visits, longer visits or a better room.

England and Wales. Policy updated 31 March 2025. Last checked October 2026.