Individuals on Personal Independence Payments (PIP) need to stay vigilant about the changes in circumstances they must report to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), to avoid risking their benefit entitlement and having payments disrupted.
It is key to note that alterations such as a change of name, switching your doctor or health professional, or a new address are not required to be reported to the DWP and will not affect your payments or award status.
However, if you're planning to leave the country for more than four weeks, even for a mere holiday, this could potentially affect your entitlement.
The 2024 edition of the PIP Handbook on GOV.UK provides clear guidance: "This change may affect the claimant's entitlement to PIP.
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