and she wants to go overseas for a month as her best friend is dying of cancer, she is borrowing the money to go and would like to know if she will lose her benefits if she goes or is she allowed a certain time overseas without loseing anything? she doesn't want to cause suspision by calling the DSS, has anyone done this ? I told her that she may get into serious truble if she does this, what do you think?
2007-02-20 01:39:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anne A 2 in Travel ➔ Other - Destinations
She MUST tell the DSS and the local council (if she recieves housing benefit, she will also recieve council tax benefit, which is dealt with by the council). Provided she can prove that she is going for that reason, there should be no problem, although the DSS/council may question why it has to be for so long.
She will lose her income support - especially if this is paid due to unemployment - for that period, but shouldn't lose housing or council tax benefits. If the income support is paid for another reason (such as disability), she may not lose it. Also, if going to Europe, the rules are slightly different and she may not lose her benefit.
She must explain everything to the DSS - they can advise her better than I can, and not doing so could cause them to invalidate her claim completely.
Tell her good luck from me.
2007-02-20 02:06:31 · answer #1 · answered by Paul The Rock Ape 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I informed the DSS about going abroad and my money was automatically stopped. My friend thought differently and didn't tell them and he received his money as normal with no questions asked later on. If I was ever in the same position again I would not say anything.
2007-02-20 09:55:36 · answer #2 · answered by claret 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
She will lose her benefits...and will probably get into trouble.You're not supposed to go on holiday really-they see it as if you're able to go on holiday then you're able to work. They will investigate her and give her one hell of a rough time if she goes!! If she goes without telling them and they find out she can get prosecuted for a fraudulant claim of benefits.
2007-02-23 11:13:48 · answer #3 · answered by munki 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think if you leave the country full stop you lose your benifits immediatley,if her money is paid directly into the bank which they are all now and she does not have to go sign on for work she should say nothing and just go her money will be paid as usual and she will lose nothing
2007-02-20 09:54:02 · answer #4 · answered by oG33MANo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go on the dhss website for details, i am sure that you can leave the country for up to one month without losing any benefit,but who would know anyway.
2007-02-21 19:53:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋