Temporary periods of leave during a stay in a care home or hospital
Individuals are entitled to receive payment of the daily living component during any period that they temporarily go on leave from a care home (ADP regs. Reg 31(4)). This time is called the period of leave. However, the individual must inform Social Security Scotland of the leave.
A period of leave also applies to temporary leave from a hospital. Individuals are entitled to payment of both the daily living and mobility components again in these circumstances. However, the individual must inform Social Security Scotland of the leave if it will likely impact their award.
The period of leave includes the days when the person left and returned to a hospital or care home (ADP regs, Reg 31(3)).
The case manager has to make a determination without application for any moves in and out of a care home or hospital that affects the amount paid to the individual.
Example: Calculating leave periods
Aleksandra attends a residential school and is entitled to the daily living component and mobility components of ADP at the standard rate. Aleksandra leaves her residential school to return home on 14 April. She returns to residential school on 28 April. This means she is entitled to receive payment of the the daily living component from 14 April until 28 April and therefore receives payment for 15 days. Her entitlement to receive payment of the mobility component is unaffected throughout this period.