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4 hours 25 minutes ago #316175 by LB
Hello,
I was recently granted support group status for new style ESA. I currently live in England but have been asked to visit family in Northern Ireland for two weeks at Christmas. I will simply be swapping bed rest here for bed rest in my family home. I note that the .GOV.UK ESA page notes leaving ‘Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) for any period of time’ as a change of circumstances that must be reported. However, other advice seems to refer to leaving the UK (which would include Northern Ireland). Whilst I haven’t seen my family in a year, the process to get ESA has taken a lot out of me and I do not want to jeopardise it.

Do I need to report a proposed 2 week trip to Northern Ireland to DWP? If so, would reporting jeopardise my support group status?

Thank you so much in advance for any clarification you can provide.

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3 hours 13 minutes ago #316180 by David
Hi LB

Here is the guidance regarding New Style ESA and going abroad. Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom so going there is not going abroad.
www.gov.uk/claim-benefits-abroad/illness-injury-benefits

David

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