Overview
- Claimants must tell the DWP straight away if they enter a care setting, are detained for over 28 days in a 12‑month period, or plan to be abroad for more than four weeks.
- Most PIP payments stop within 28 days in NHS or local‑authority funded care, though the mobility component may continue in some council‑funded cases, and any changes while in care must also be reported.
- Detention in custody, prison or on remand for longer than 28 days leads to a temporary suspension of PIP, with payments potentially resuming after release.
- PIP can continue overseas for up to 13 weeks, extendable to 26 weeks for medical treatment, and some permanent moves to the EEA or Switzerland may qualify under additional rules.
- Changes must be reported via the PIP enquiry line by phone, textphone, Relay UK or BSL video relay during weekday hours, and failing to report can trigger overpayment recovery and possible prosecution.