Brits claiming PIP payments warned they could lose benefit if they go on holiday
Brits receiving Personal Independence Payments (PIP) are being warned that they could lose out on their benefits if they go on holiday for a certain length of time.
Changes in circumstances must always be related to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) or those getting PIP face losing their entitlement.
This could lead to their regular payments being disrupted.
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Changing your name, doctor, health professional or address do not need to be reported and will have no impact on your payments or awards.
Unfortunately, leaving the country for certain periods can have an affect on these and needs to be reported.
If you leave the country – or plan to leave for more than four weeks – this could stop your entitlement.
This applies even if you are going on an extended holiday and not moving away, reports the Daily Record.
The DWP guidance states: “This change may affect the claimant’s entitlement to PIP.
“We will need to know the date the claimant is leaving the country, how long they are planning to be out of the country, which country they are going to and why they are going abroad.”
So, if you do plan to travel for four weeks or more this year make sure you speak to the DWP ahead of time to ensure your benefits aren’t disrupted.
The DWP needs to know the date the claimant is leaving the country, how long they are planning to be out of the country, which country they are going to and why they are going abroad.
To contact the DWP about a change in circumstances you should call the Personal Independence Payment enquiry line at 0800 121 4433.
You can find out more information on the gov.uk website.
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