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DWP could stop your benefits claim if you do not report a hospital stay - even for one night

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claiming benefits or State Pension from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and that figure is expected to rise as the full financial and economic impact of Covid-19 is revealed.

There are several reasons why the DWP may reduce, pause or stop someone’s benefit claim, but there is also one which may surprise many and is probably unknown to thousands of claimants.

Going into hospital for even just one night and failing to inform the right benefit department may result in your payments being reduced or stopped.

The DWP has provided guidance on the GOV.UK website on what claimants need to do if they are admitted to hospital and will miss a Jobcentre Plus appointment.

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