Can magistrates sentence up to one year or two years now?

[MrsEndeavourMorse]

A Neighbour and I were having a discussion yesterday where sentencing at Magistrates Court came up, I said you can only be sentenced to a year, he said No, it's two years now, it changed. I did google it but it still says 12 months and can't find this update, can anyone clarify if it is one year or two please?

The maximum sentence they can impose for a single offence is still 12 months. The Courts and Tribunals Bill will allow the government to increase this to 2 years, but that is not yet law.