Even going on an extended holiday could mean your benefits could be stopped, officials at the Department for Work and Pensions warn
Recipients of Personal Independence Payments must inform the Department for Work and Pensions about certain changes in circumstances to avoid risking their benefit entitlement, with regular payments potentially being paused or stopped. It's crucial to note that changes such as altering your name, doctor, health professional, or address are not required to be reported to the DWP and will not affect your payments or award.
Additionally, here's a detailed guide on all the changes in circumstances you need to inform the DWP about, including alterations to daily living or mobility needs. Extended hospital stay If a claimant is in hospital or a similar institution when their PIP entitlement begins, PIP is not payable until they are discharged. The daily living component of PIP stops being payable after 28 days of residency in a care home where the accommodation costs are covered by public or local funds.
However, there is no such link for the mobility component as payment is not affected when in a care home. Both components of PIP will cease to be paid after a total of 28 days in hospital. Suspended payments of benefit are not refunded regardless of the outcome of proceedings against the individual. Two or more separate periods in legal custody link if they are within one year of each other.
Change of someone acting for the claimant In case there's a change in the person acting for the claimant, such as an appointee or someone with power of attorney, this is crucial so that the DWP can ensure payments are made to the correct individual at the right time. They need the full name, address, and contact details of the new person who is acting for the claimant.
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