DLA question.

[misdee]

do any of you who get DLA inform DWP when your kids go into hospital? i phoned up DWP today about a different matter and was told i should inform DLA that dh is in hospital, as they may stop his benefit.

Hang on, I'll check Dd1s book

says on website, 4 weeks in hospital, is that 4 weeks in total in any given period, or 4 consectative weeks?

It say taht DLA may only be paiyable for the 28 days if you are recieving fee NHS treatment in hospital. If you go into hosital you MUST phone or write to us straight away.

My guess is that it would be 4 consecutive weeks.

first 28 days

so as dh has been in and out they shouldnt stop his benefit till he has been in for 4 consectative weeks?

no, I don't know why they can stop it anyway. He is in hospital due to the condition he claims for

they can only stop the care component. so they wont take the car!!

maybe i should keep shush about it lol.

I would LOL

just read about it, in case DS has to be amitted soon for the op and kids have 84 days before benifit stops

naughty mieow telling me not to tell.

yeah the kids get longer. dh only gets low rate care anyway.