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14 years 1 month ago - 14 years 1 month ago #26617 by pug
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hi all
what happens to your benefits ib and dla if you are addmitted to hospital.
my brother-in-law suffered a major stroke a month ago and has been in hospital since, he has been on ib and dla for a while.
he is paralized on the left hand side of his body has difficulty talking and is in a lot of pain.
will his benefits be cut this a great worry as we all know it is very expensive being in hospital.
his wife has to make a journey of 36 miles to visit him and is concerned that if his benefit is cut she will not be able to afford the cost.
can anyone point to where i can get some information on this.
thanks pug
Mod Edit - as more of a question than discussion topic, posting moved to Benefits Questions forum.
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what happens to your benefits ib and dla if you are addmitted to hospital.
my brother-in-law suffered a major stroke a month ago and has been in hospital since, he has been on ib and dla for a while.
he is paralized on the left hand side of his body has difficulty talking and is in a lot of pain.
will his benefits be cut this a great worry as we all know it is very expensive being in hospital.
his wife has to make a journey of 36 miles to visit him and is concerned that if his benefit is cut she will not be able to afford the cost.
can anyone point to where i can get some information on this.
thanks pug
Mod Edit - as more of a question than discussion topic, posting moved to Benefits Questions forum.
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Last edit: 14 years 1 month ago by pete17971. Reason: posting moved forum
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14 years 1 month ago - 14 years 1 month ago #26618 by pete17971
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pug wrote:
Hi Pug,
The following Direct Gov webpage explains the effect on most disability benefits upon going into hospital:
www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/Heal...Hospitals/DG_4000474
In practice, if one receives the High Rate DLA Mobility Component (or War Pensioners Mobility Supplement) and it is being used to fund a car/wheelchair through the Motability Scheme then payments are generally continued during the stay in hospital.
Pete
hi all
what happens to your benefits ib and dla if you are addmitted to hospital.
my brother-in-law suffered a major stroke a month ago and has been in hospital since, he has been on ib and dla for a while.
he is paralized on the left hand side of his body has difficulty talking and is in a lot of pain.
will his benefits be cut this a great worry as we all know it is very expensive being in hospital.
his wife has to make a journey of 36 miles to visit him and is concerned that if his benefit is cut she will not be able to afford the cost.
can anyone point to where i can get some information on this.
thanks pug
Hi Pug,
The following Direct Gov webpage explains the effect on most disability benefits upon going into hospital:
www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/Heal...Hospitals/DG_4000474
In practice, if one receives the High Rate DLA Mobility Component (or War Pensioners Mobility Supplement) and it is being used to fund a car/wheelchair through the Motability Scheme then payments are generally continued during the stay in hospital.
Pete
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