Section 206 — Social Security Act 2018: Hospitalisation

206 Hospitalisation (1) The main benefit under this Act of a person ( P ) is affected by hospitalisation if P— (a) is in hospital for a period of more than 13 weeks; and (b) has a spouse or partner but no dependent children or is single. (2) The rate of P’s benefit after the 13th week is the rate specified in Part 12 of Schedule 4 except that MSD may pay P a higher rate after taking into account P’s personal financial circumstances. (3) The rate of benefit that is paid to P under subsection (2) is not affected by any absence or absences from hospital of P— (a) after the 13th week of hospitalisation; and (b) lasting no longer than 28 days. Compare: 1964 No 136 s 75(2)–(4), (6)