Table 2: Possessing, making or supplying articles for use in fraud

  Culpability
Harm A B C
Greater

Starting point
4 years 6 months’ custody

Starting point
2 years 6 months’ custody

Starting point
1 year’s custody

Category range
3 – 7 years’ custody

Category range
18 months’ – 5 years’ custody

Category range
High level community order – 3 years’ custody

Lesser

Starting point
2 years’ custody

Starting point
36 weeks’ custody

Starting point
Medium level community order

Category range
26 weeks’ – 4 years’ custody

Category range
Low level community order – 2 years’ custody

Category range
Band C fine – 26 weeks’ custody