People Getting PIP Might Lose Payments on Summer Holiday

Going abroad can affect PIP payments.

As summer holidays start, PIP claimants must tell the Department for Work and Pensions if their holiday meets certain criteria or they could lose payments.

If you claim PIP and leave the country for more than four weeks, you must contact the PIP enquiry line. You may need to give travel details, which can affect your payments.

If you're abroad for less than four weeks, you usually don't need to tell the DWP. This kind of travel doesn't normally affect PIP eligibility.

PIP claimants must tell the DWP if they will be abroad for more than four weeks.

PIP claimants must inform the DWP if they travel abroad for more than four weeks. You can usually claim PIP if you're abroad for up to 13 weeks, or 26 weeks for medical treatment.

The Gov.uk website explains that leaving the country can affect PIP entitlement. The DWP needs to know when you're leaving, how long you'll be away, which country you're going to, and why you're going.

In some cases, you or a family member may be able to claim benefits if you're abroad.

However, you can't claim the PIP mobility component if you're abroad permanently.

To report a holiday over four weeks, call the PIP enquiry line on 0800 121 4433, open from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

PIP can continue to be paid while you're abroad for a certain time.

Other changes that PIP claimants must report to the DWP include:

For full details on changes of circumstance for PIP, visit GOV.UK.

You can find more information on GOV.UK about what to do if you're getting PIP and your situation changes.

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