Brits claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP) who are admitted to hospital for care should be aware of the rules that may impact their benefits. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has now clarified exactly what happens to scheduled payments and entitlement following a hospital stay which lasts longer than 28 days.
PIP is a benefit that can be claimed whether or not you are working. It is designed to help with extra living costs if you have a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability that means you have difficulty doing certain everyday task or getting around because of your condition.
For those claiming PIP and who need to go into hospital for more than 28 days, there is a question of what happens to that benefit. And if it stops would that deter a person seeking medical help. Nottinghamshire Live sister publication, Daily Record, reported that Labour MP Beth Winter had put the question to the DWP.
