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Accessing UC from abroad

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bozooo
bozooo Community member Posts: 15 Listener
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Hi, I seen a post on here about suspending a claim if accessed from abroad,

I receive LWCRA and current have a on going issue about an underpayment recently, am I likely to get my claim suspended if I access it from abroad? I’m flying to Prague on Monday to see family and will be having to maybe reply to some comments in my journal regarding the underpayment, will this mess up my claim? 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,394 Disability Gamechanger
    edited December 2022
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    It may cause issues yes. Are you also aware that when claiming UC the maximum time you can be out of the country is 28 days any longer than this and your UC will end.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • bozooo
    bozooo Community member Posts: 15 Listener
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    poppy123456 said:
    It may cause issues yes. Are you also aware that when claiming UC the maximum time you can be out of the country is 28 days any longer than this and your UC will end.
    Yes am only going until Thursday, is it worth not replying on my journal until I land back in the UK
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  • bozooo
    bozooo Community member Posts: 15 Listener
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    Or would using a VPN and selecting UK IP cause no issues?
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,394 Disability Gamechanger
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    bozooo said:
    poppy123456 said:
    It may cause issues yes. Are you also aware that when claiming UC the maximum time you can be out of the country is 28 days any longer than this and your UC will end.
    Yes am only going until Thursday, is it worth not replying on my journal until I land back in the UK

    That's what i would do.
    bozooo said:
    Or would using a VPN and selecting UK IP cause no issues?

    No idea on the answer to that, sorry.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • bozooo
    bozooo Community member Posts: 15 Listener
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    Thanks for the help!
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