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I.B. longer than 4 weeks outside UK
- Helger
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13 years 7 months ago #77456 by Helger
I.B. longer than 4 weeks outside UK was created by Helger
I am an Irish citizen in receipt of long-term Incapacity Benefit and live fulltime in the UK.
My wife is an artist and gives painting classes twice a year in Turkey for 5 weeks.
As I can not be left at home for that period, I travel with her and I must say the warm weather is very beneficial to me.
Recently I mentioned at a Jobcentre inerview these travels and have now received a form BF5 but could not find any more information on Google about this.
Does anybody know if my travels impact on my I.B. or even if I am under "house arrest"?
Thanks for reading and maybe answering
My wife is an artist and gives painting classes twice a year in Turkey for 5 weeks.
As I can not be left at home for that period, I travel with her and I must say the warm weather is very beneficial to me.
Recently I mentioned at a Jobcentre inerview these travels and have now received a form BF5 but could not find any more information on Google about this.
Does anybody know if my travels impact on my I.B. or even if I am under "house arrest"?
Thanks for reading and maybe answering
- bro58
13 years 7 months ago - 13 years 7 months ago #77457 by bro58
Replied by bro58 on topic Re:I.B. longer than 4 weeks outside UK
Helger wrote:
Hi H,
You can receive IB for upto 26 weeks abroad, however you are still supposed to inform the DWP, even if you will only be away from home for a short period.
See here :
www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/Trav...ningATrip/DG_4017244
bro58
I am an Irish citizen in receipt of long-term Incapacity Benefit and live fulltime in the UK.
My wife is an artist and gives painting classes twice a year in Turkey for 5 weeks.
As I can not be left at home for that period, I travel with her and I must say the warm weather is very beneficial to me.
Recently I mentioned at a Jobcentre inerview these travels and have now received a form BF5 but could not find any more information on Google about this.
Does anybody know if my travels impact on my I.B. or even if I am under "house arrest"?
Thanks for reading and maybe answering
Hi H,
You can receive IB for upto 26 weeks abroad, however you are still supposed to inform the DWP, even if you will only be away from home for a short period.
See here :
www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/Trav...ningATrip/DG_4017244
bro58
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13 years 7 months ago #77601 by greeneyedlad
Replied by greeneyedlad on topic Re:I.B. longer than 4 weeks outside UK
does going on holiday for 1 week or 2 count as a change of circumstance & must we notify dla & dwp before we go?
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martin
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13 years 7 months ago #77604 by Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
Replied by Gordon on topic Re:I.B. longer than 4 weeks outside UK
greeneyedlad wrote:
As a general rule, if you will be unavailable to the DWP for a protracted period of time, then you should contact them.
The issue of travelling abroad is covered in Bro58's post.
Gordon
These matters vary from benefit to another, for example the rules are very different fot JSA from ESA and DLA.does going on holiday for 1 week or 2 count as a change of circumstance & must we notify dla & dwp before we go?
thanks
martin
As a general rule, if you will be unavailable to the DWP for a protracted period of time, then you should contact them.
The issue of travelling abroad is covered in Bro58's post.
Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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