ESA

sophie247
sophie247 Online Community Member Posts: 9 Listener
Hi
i wanted to double check,
If I get married in Jamaica & my husband stays over there & I return to the uk & I notify DWP will my ESA & PIP stop???

Thank you

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 62,461 Championing
    Getting married doesn’t affect any of your benefits. Living together as a couple will affect your ESA if any part of it is Income Related. 

    PIP isn’t affected by living with a partner. 

    Do be aware of the maximum amount of time you can go abroad for when claiming benefits. In your case it will be 4 weeks for ESA and 13 weeks for PIP. 
  • sophie247
    sophie247 Online Community Member Posts: 9 Listener
    Thank you