Attendance Allowance
You will probably keep getting Attendance Allowance when you first come into hospital, and for up to 2 weeks.
You will probably stop getting Attendance Allowance 4 weeks after you come into hospital. Someone from the hospital will tell the Department of Work and Pensions.
For further information please telephone 0800 731 0122
Carers Allowance
If your Attendance Allowance or Disabilty Living Allowance stop, then your Carers Allowance will also stop.
If you do not receive Attendance Allowance nor Disabilty Living Allowance, your Carers Allowance will probably stop 12 weeks after being admitted into hospital. Someone from the hospital will tell the Department of Work and Pensions.
For further information please telephone 0800 731 0297
Personal Independence
You will stop getting Personal Independence Payment 4 weeks after you come into hospital. Someone from the hospital will tell Personal Independence Payments.
For further information please telephone 0800 917 2222
Disabilty Living Allowance
You will probably stop getting Disability Living Allowance 4 weeks after you come into hospital. Someone from the hospital will tell Disability Living Allowance Department.
For further information please telephone 0800 121 4600
Employment and Support Allowance
Unlikely to change for up to 52 weeks after being admitted into hospital. Someone from the hospital will give you sick notes to prove you are in hospital.
For further information please telephone 0800 055 6688
Universal Credit
You will probably keep getting Universal Credit when you first come into hospital. Someone from the hospital will give you sick notes to prove you are in hospital.
You will probably keep getting Universal Credit 52 weeks after you come into hospital.
For further information please telephone 0800 328 5644
Jobseekers Allowance
You will probably keep getting Jobseekers Allowance when you are first in hospital. Someone from the hospital can give you a sick note to prove you are in hospital. You can get Jobseekers Allowance for 13 weeks while you are sick.
You will have to change to Universal Credit or Employment Support Allowance if your stay in hospital exceeds 13 weeks.
For further information please telephone 0800 055 6688
Income Support
You will probably keep getting Income Support 12 weeks after you come into hospital.
For further information please telephone 0800 055 6688
Pension Credit
Your Pension Credit may be affected when you first come into hospital.
For further information please telephone 0800 99 1234
State Pension
Your State Pension may be affected when you first come into hospital.
For further information please telephone 0800 731 0469
War Pension
Your War Pension may be affected when you first come into hospital.
For further information please telephone 0800 169 2277
War Widows / Widowers Pension
Your War Widows / Widowers Pension may be affected when you first come into hospital.
For further information please telephone 0800 169 2277
Housing and Council Tax Benefit
You will keep getting Housing and Council Tax Benefit when you first come into hospital.
You must tell the Housing Benefits Department if they have to start paying your landlord directly after you have been in hospital for 2 weeks.
You will keep getting Housing and Council Tax Benefit 12 weeks after you come into hospital. Tell the Council if you need them to send your letters to the hospital.
You will stop getting Housing and Council Tax Benefit 52 weeks after you come into hospital.
You should contact your local Council for advice and information.
Working Tax Credits
Your Working Tax Credits will be affected when you first come into hospital because you cannot work.
For further information please telephone 0345 300 3900
Landlords
You must tell your landlord if changes to your benefits affect your rent after you have been in hospital for 2 weeks.
Tell your landlord if you are planning to return home 4 weeks after you come to hospital. If you don’t tell your landlord they may think you are not going to return home.
You will not be able to get Housing Benefit 52 weeks after you come into hospital.