If you are going in to or are leaving hospital you should notify the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the Benefits section at the Civic Centre straight away.
This is important as in most cases your benefit entitlement will have to be reassessed to take into account your new circumstances. Most benefits are reduced during a stay in hospital usually after either 4 or 6 weeks but Housing and Council Tax benefits are payable for up to 52 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 may also be entitled to other benefits if you have become disabled as a result of your illness.
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The local Job Centre Plus can offer advice and support on a range benefits you may be entitled too, this includes bereavement benefits, cold weather payments, crisis loans, funeral payments, Employment & Support Allowance (ESA), Income Support and other benefits for people of working age.