Benefits and bills

Staying in Hospital

If you are going in to hospital you should immediately notify the Department for Work and Pensions and the Council office that deals with your claims for Housing and Council Tax Support.

This is important as in some cases your benefit will have to be reassessed to take account of your new circumstances. Some benefits are reduced or cease during a stay in hospital after four weeks.

If you were not claiming any form of benefit prior to entering hospital you may now be entitled to claim.

When you come out of hospital you should notify both the Department for Work and Pensions and the Council Office that deals with your claims for Housing and Council Tax Support.

This is important as you will need to have your benefit reassessed when you return home. You may also be entitled to other benefits if you have become disabled as a result of your illness.

To find out if the benefit you are claiming is affected by a stay in hospital or if there are any benefits that you may be entitled to please contact Customer Services.
 

Useful Links

Help The Aged - Going Into Hospital