UC and abroad

Jack_bauer24

I am booking a holiday for 2 weeks in Benidorm around June 2022 (as I am paying my deposit on the 11th January when I get paid) and I am going on my own as I have never been abroad so I am looking forward to it - I am on Universal Credit which I am in the Work Capability Group as I don't have to look for work due to my mental health, I am going on this holiday to take my mind of my mental health, all I want to know, do I need to inform Universal Credit that I am going abroad for 2 weeks?

Any advice would be great thank you.  

Jack_bauer24

I thought I reply on here instead of creating another new topic. I have just had my second COVID vaccine this morning, I have got the NHS app, and I have been told it will come on after 5 days after. However, when I go to Benidorm, I need to show proof of these vaccines with COVID pass, if I screenshot these (I have already screenshot the first vaccine), will it be accept when I travel? or do they not accept screenshots? as I have heard this COVID pass expires after 30 days, is this correct? 

I am also getting my booster in 15 weeks. 

calcotti

There’s no way of knowing what the travel requirements will be by June 2022. As you will be aware requirements are subject to rapid change.

As regards telling UC, you are expected to tell them but it doesn’t actually affect your UC if you are away for less than a month. If you choose to tell them, you would do so at the time, not in advance.

http://data.parliament.uk/DepositedPapers/Files/DEP2021-0835/069_Going_Abroad_V7-0.pdf

xxxxxxxx

Suggest you ask your travel questions on the MSE travel board. 

The UC will be fine if you only go for 2 weeks and are able to come back. And if you are able to complete any commitments you have online.   If you have commitments coming up whilst you are due to be away then it would be best to discuss this with UC before leaving.  If you get stranded out there for more than a month then you could find your UC being affected. 

calcotti

xxxxxxxx said: And if you are able to complete any commitments you have online.

Thanks for adding that. I misread opening post as OP being in a LCWRA rather than LCW.

OP, given that your Claimant Commitment includes work related activity it would be prudent to advise work coach of your intended absence (nearer the time).

Merlin139

Jack_bauer24 said:

I thought I reply on here instead of creating another new topic. I have just had my second COVID vaccine this morning, I have got the NHS app, and I have been told it will come on after 5 days after. However, when I go to Benidorm, I need to show proof of these vaccines with COVID pass, if I screenshot these (I have already screenshot the first vaccine), will it be accept when I travel? or do they not accept screenshots? as I have heard this COVID pass expires after 30 days, is this correct? 

I am also getting my booster in 15 weeks. 

You can use your NHS to get a Covid Pass everyday if you want. Each new one is valid for 30 days. If you need one go into the app and produce one then do it each time you require one. The information will be updated.

6 months from now they may not be required or we may be on our 2nd booster! Who knows.

TELLIT01

There is an option to create a PDF file within the app.  Do that a few days before travel and everything will be fine.

Jack_bauer24

xxxxxxxx said:

Suggest you ask your travel questions on the MSE travel board. 

The UC will be fine if you only go for 2 weeks and are able to come back. And if you are able to complete any commitments you have online.   If you have commitments coming up whilst you are due to be away then it would be best to discuss this with UC before leaving.  If you get stranded out there for more than a month then you could find your UC being affected. 

what do you mean stranded? you think I will get lost? lol

Jack_bauer24

TELLIT01 said:

There is an option to create a PDF file within the app.  Do that a few days before travel and everything will be fine.

That's great, thank you for that advice  

NedS

Jack_bauer24 said:

xxxxxxxx said:

Suggest you ask your travel questions on the MSE travel board. 

The UC will be fine if you only go for 2 weeks and are able to come back. And if you are able to complete any commitments you have online.   If you have commitments coming up whilst you are due to be away then it would be best to discuss this with UC before leaving.  If you get stranded out there for more than a month then you could find your UC being affected. 

what do you mean stranded? you think I will get lost? lol

They mean that if for any reason you are unable to return to the UK (due to travel restrictions / Covid etc) then your UC claim could be closed after one month.