The loss of a comparatively small amount of money can have a greater impact on one individual than the loss of a greater amount on another. The current sentencing guidelines do not recognise this and therefore overlook the emotional and psychological impact that fraud crimes can have on their victims.

The loss of a comparatively small amount of money can have a greater impact on one individual than the loss of a greater amount on another. The current sentencing guidelines do not recognise this and therefore overlook the emotional and psychological impact that fraud crimes can have on their victims. Type: conclusion | Number: 30 | Paragraph: 122 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: The independent Sentencing Council is responsible for developing sentencing guidelines. It is therefore for the Council to consider the response to this recommendation. We confirm we have shared the report with the Office of the Sentencing Council.