PIP is going to a tribunal over residency, can I travel in the mean time?

Georgina76576

So its taking such a long time that I can now go on holiday again (im allowed 3 weeks per year)

I was allowed 3 weeks in 2025 but I didnt take it because of fear, and mental health, in 2026 if Im ready for it Ill go somewhere safe, unless that will affect residency again?

Will it affect PIP and residency or not? I was out of the country for 4 years while claiming benefit money which is why its at a tribunal

I probably wont because my mental health is too severe, and it brings back trauma, but Id like to know theoretically if im allowed because I want to be able to live too that is my dream

thanks

Rosie_Scope

Hi @Georgina76576,

If you're able to, it may be worth speaking to a benefits professional about this to see if they can advise you. They will be a lot more familiar with current rules and regulations on things. Turn2Us have an advice finder to look for local help:

https://advicefinder.turn2us.org.uk/

Hope you can get some answers soon ☺️

Georgina76576

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1098291#Comment_1098291

Thanks Rosie thats advice I will follow for future questions, difficult ones, apparently you can go on holiday, but only for 4 weeks , so its the DWP allowance, and if I pass the tribuneral, it will be allowed for the longer holiday period. if I do not succeed its the DWP allowance again.

I cant go im too ill/fragile/unpredictable to myself, atm, but I have a strong feeling of wanting to live a life too, since I have not lived anywhere near enough. So I can go right now borrow money etc but Im not going to till im more predictably safe.

:-)

Rosie_Scope

Best of luck with your tribunal @Georgina76576, and I hope you're feeling up to going out and about again soon.