Holiday abroad on ESA & PIP

Futura_Bold

Does anyone know if you're able to go on holiday while claiming ESA and PIP?

I've researched and posted on another forum yet I'm getting mixed responses.

I'd only be going away for 4 days but, unless I absolutely have to, I don't really want to inform the DWP and draw attention to my case.

How would they know anyway? Is it something to do with using your passport?

Thanks

bspm

Futura_Bold wrote: »

Does anyone know if you're able to go on holiday while claiming ESA and PIP?

I've researched and posted on another forum yet I'm getting mixed responses.

I'd only be going away for 4 days but, unless I absolutely have to, I don't really want to inform the DWP and draw attention to my case.

How would they know anyway? Is it something to do with using your passport?

Thanks

I am in receipt of ESA (Support Group) and PIP, I returned from Malta yesterday after a five day break, I did not notify anyone other than my employer.

We will be going to Florida at end of February for twelve days, I wont notify anyone then either.

You will also get mixed responses on here too.

McKneff

ESA and you have an employer????

bspm

McKneff wrote: »

ESA and you have an employer????

Yes I work 5 hours per week, it is permitted work.

Next question?

tomtontom

McKneff wrote: »

ESA and you have an employer????

Apparently for permitted work, but their story does vary rather a lot

TELLIT01

On ESA you can go abroad for up to 28 days without it affecting your benefit.

bspm

tomtontom wrote: »

Apparently for permitted work, but their story does vary rather a lot

How does my story vary a lot?

Futura_Bold

TELLIT01 wrote: »

On ESA you can go abroad for up to 28 days without it affecting your benefit.

Thanks. Do you still have to inform them?

bspm

Futura_Bold wrote: »

Thanks. Do you still have to inform them?

[*]participant is going abroad temporarily (including holidays abroad) [FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]20. All JSA (IB) claim for JSA closed during the period they are away. [/FONT][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Arial]
[FONT=Arial,Arial]

1. JSA (Contributory [C]) claimants holidaying abroad will also have their claims closed.

1. If a JSA (C) claimant moves abroad permanently, they may have the right to claim the remainder of their benefit in the country they move to. Jobcentre Plus will inform you of this change.

1. ESA claimants can go abroad for a period of 4 weeks and do not have to notify Jobcentre Plus that they are doing so.

Version 6

Updated 10/06/14

[/FONT]
[/FONT]

Futura_Bold

bspm wrote: »

[*]participant is going abroad temporarily (including holidays abroad) [FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]20. All JSA (IB) claim for JSA closed during the period they are away. [/FONT][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Arial]
[FONT=Arial,Arial]

1. JSA (Contributory [C]) claimants holidaying abroad will also have their claims closed.

1. If a JSA (C) claimant moves abroad permanently, they may have the right to claim the remainder of their benefit in the country they move to. Jobcentre Plus will inform you of this change.

1. ESA claimants can go abroad for a period of 4 weeks and do not have to notify Jobcentre Plus that they are doing so.

Version 6

Updated 10/06/14

[/FONT]
[/FONT]

Great thanks. Glad that's the case with ESA

Futura_Bold

bspm, do you have the link with that info?