- Posts: 6
× Members
Benefits and going abroad temporarily
- Gracey22
- Topic Author
- Offline
Less More
8 years 9 months ago #172671 by Gracey22
Benefits and going abroad temporarily was created by Gracey22
Hello
I wanted advise on going abroad when you are on ESA and claiming Carers allowance.
My maternal grandfather who resides in Asia has suddenly fallen critically ill and is in hospital. Doctors have informed us that he can pass away any time soon. My distraught mother who is the main carer for my father and in a joint ESA with him, really wants to go abroad to see her father for final time incase he doesn't pull through.
However she is worried that hers and my fathers benefit will be affected. Myself and my siblings will work out a schedule to take care of my dad in turns to replace mum in the mean time.
what we want to know is if my mother needs to inform anyone about her leave for around 2-3weeks as she is receiving ESA and CA.
I would appreciate any advice
Kind regards
I wanted advise on going abroad when you are on ESA and claiming Carers allowance.
My maternal grandfather who resides in Asia has suddenly fallen critically ill and is in hospital. Doctors have informed us that he can pass away any time soon. My distraught mother who is the main carer for my father and in a joint ESA with him, really wants to go abroad to see her father for final time incase he doesn't pull through.
However she is worried that hers and my fathers benefit will be affected. Myself and my siblings will work out a schedule to take care of my dad in turns to replace mum in the mean time.
what we want to know is if my mother needs to inform anyone about her leave for around 2-3weeks as she is receiving ESA and CA.
I would appreciate any advice
Kind regards
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- Gordon
- Offline
Less More
- Posts: 51284
8 years 9 months ago #172692 by Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
Replied by Gordon on topic Benefits and going abroad temporarily
Gracey
She can leave the country for up to four weeks without it effecting your mother's ESA, she really needs to notify the DWP of this and importantly, when she returns. See
www.gov.uk/claim-benefits-abroad/illness...-disability-benefits
She can take a break from caring for up to 4 weeks without it affecting her CA payments, she needs to notify the Carers Unit See
www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/health/...ealth/taking-a-break
Gordon
She can leave the country for up to four weeks without it effecting your mother's ESA, she really needs to notify the DWP of this and importantly, when she returns. See
www.gov.uk/claim-benefits-abroad/illness...-disability-benefits
She can take a break from caring for up to 4 weeks without it affecting her CA payments, she needs to notify the Carers Unit See
www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/health/...ealth/taking-a-break
Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
The following user(s) said Thank You: Gracey22
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
Moderators: Gordon, latetrain, BIS, Catherine, Chris, David, Angel