PIP and going on holiday.

Tonygilmartin

Hi everyone,  I'm new to this forum, 
I was recently awarded pip on a standard rate due to my bowel cancer,  I was hoping someone can throw some light on
the requirements of the dwp with regards to going on holiday,  I understand you need to let them know if your leaving country for more than 4 weeks  so does this mean that you can have as many 3 week holidays as want ?
Is there a certain amount of days you need to be in the UK?,
What is the maximum amount of time your allowed out of the country before they suspended your payments,
I appreciate your help 🙏 
Tony. 

poppy123456

For PIP it's up to 13 weeks at any one time. Up to 26 weeks if it's for medical treatment. Other benefits will be different. https://www.gov.uk/claim-benefits-abroad/disability-benefits

woodbine

details in the link;

https://www.gov.uk/claim-benefits-abroad/disability-benefits

Other than that my only comment would be that you might have problems getting travel insurance if you have cancer.

Tonygilmartin

Thank you poppy for getting back to me, so as long as all your time away from the UK
doesn't exceed 13 weeks everything is OK?

poppy123456

13 weeks at any one time. Please read the link above.

Tonygilmartin

Thank you for the link woodbine,  your name just brought back childhood memories of my uncle in lreland who smoked woodbine's they smelled so lovely.