PC10 Pension Credit - Communities and Local Government

ContentsPeople in special situations 67If you have recently come to GB (including returning British Citizens) 67General rules 67If you have come on a temporary basis 68The right to reside and habitual residence tests 68Right to reside 68Habitual residence 69Interviews 70Sponsored immigrants 71People from abroad who can get Pension Credit for a short time 71If you are going away from Great Britain temporarily 72If you leave Great Britain but your partner stays in Great Britain 72If your partner leaves Great Britain but you stay in Great Britain 73If you go into hospital 73Linked periods in hospital 74How going into hospital affects your guarantee credit 74Housing costs while in hospital 76How going into hospital affects your savings credit 76If you live in a care home 77What do we mean by a care home? 77How living in a care home affects your Pension Credit 77More information on moving into a care home 78If you are a prisoner 78What do we mean by prisoner? 78What if you have a partner? 79What if you are on remand? 79What about prisoners on leave? 79What about Intermittent Custody? 79Can you get other help? 80If you are homeless 80If you are unmarried but living together as husband and wife 80Who decides if you are living together? 81If you and your partner are living apart temporarily 82If you are in a polygamous marriage 83What if you are overpaid Pension Credit or other benefits? 84How do overpayments happen? 84What if you disagree? 85How is the money recovered? 857