Payments may be reduced or paused if the relevant department is not notified, even if it is just for one night
There are more than 20 million people across the UK claiming benefits or State Pension from the Department for Work and Pensions . Some benefits such as Universal Credit can be a lifeline for those out of work or on a low income, providing crucial financial support to cope with daily living costs.
However, there are several reasons why DWP may reduce, pause or even stop someone’s benefit claim - including going overseas on holiday for more than four weeks without informing them. But payments could also be stopped if you go into hospital. Going into hospital for even just one night and failing to inform the right benefit department may result in your payments being reduced or stopped.
However, they also have a warning which states: “Your claim might be stopped or reduced if you do not report a hospital stay.”DWP guidance states that you must tell the office that pays your benefit as soon as possible if you:
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