Changed to Pension Credit time limits for overseas

ValDa
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edited February 2016 in Overseas Campsites & Touring #1

Previously you could be absent from Great Britain for a period of 13 weeks for example on holiday and still receive benefits such as Pension Credit etc.  However this will change on 1st April from 13 weeks to 4 weeks and does create a problem as many people go to Spain or elsewhere for the winter.

See here for more information

Note:  this relates to State Pension Credit (not State Pension) and Housing Benefit.amongst others.

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  • peedee
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    edited February 2016 #2

    and with the new passport checks on leaving GB they have a way of knowing  how long you have been out of the country.

    peedee

  • royandsharont
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    edited February 2016 #3

    I recall one time peedee when we were passing through border control at Calais the customs officer noted when he scanned our passport we had been out of the UK for a considerable time and remarked on it, also asking if we owned property abroad. I just told
    him we were on our 'Gap Year' and we moved along. Regards, Roy

  • davebakerpurton
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    edited February 2016 #4

    Of course the question should be, if you can afford 13 weeks holiday abroad, should you be on benefits?

    Moderator Comment

    Can we please keep this thread to information only rather than turning it into a discussion about the pros and cons of benefits which risks it being suspended.

  • kengina
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    edited February 2016 #5

    Is this for new claiments from 1st april or does this include exsisting claiments.

  • JVB66
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    edited February 2016 #6

    The way it reads it seem to apply to all claiments,so your passports chip will probably be used  to monitor it

  • ADP1963
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    edited February 2016 #7

    At the risk of asking for a slap...how can people that have pension benefits afford weeks and weeks abroad holidays?

  • ValDa
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    edited February 2016 #8

    I think we'd be surprised just what a good life some people manage to have whilst being supported on benefits!

  • JVB66
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    edited February 2016 #9

    I think we'd be surprised just what a good life some people manage to have whilst being supported on benefits!

    ...Wait  for itSurprised

  • ADP1963
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    edited February 2016 #10

    I think we'd be surprised just what a good life some people manage to have whilst being supported on benefits!

    Write your comments here...Valda hold my soapbox still whilst I climb up.     

  • ADP1963
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    edited February 2016 #11

    Of course the question should be, if you can afford 13 weeks holiday abroad, should you be on benefits?

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    Can we please keep this thread to information only rather than turning it into a discussion about the pros and cons of benefits which risks it being suspended.

    Write your comments here...Is it not a request for information as too how this situation  can  be?.

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  • crusader
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    edited February 2016 #13

    and the state pension is below the national minimum wage

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited February 2016 #14

    The original information is a matter of fact. Those that it might apply to will no doubt find it of interest. Unfortunately rather than treat it as a matter of fact it has turned into a discussion about benefits and as such I shall suspend this discussion
    to allow the Community Manager to review and decide whether it remains suspended or is reopened.

    David

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