Benefits and Bills if you go into Hospital

If you are going in to hospital you should immediately notify

• The Department for Work and Pensions
• The council office that deals with your claims for housing and council tax benefit

This is important, as in most cases your benefit entitlement will have to be reassessed to take account of your new circumstances.

Most benefits are reduced during a stay in hospital, usually after either four or six 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 should again notify both of the offices above. This is important, as you will need to have your benefit reassessed when you return home. You may also be entitled to other benefits if you have become disabled as a result of your illness.

To find out if the benefit you are claiming is affected by a stay in hospital, or if there are any benefits that you may be entitled to, please contact your social care office.

Contact

The benefits section
Tel: 020 7525 1880
souhousingbenefitsuk@liberata.com
Liberata Southwark
P.O. Box 782
Bromley
BR1 3YE 
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm