Temporary periods of leave during a stay in a care home or hospital
Individuals are entitled to receive payment of PADP during any period that they temporarily go on leave from a care home (PADP regs, reg. 23(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 PADP 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 (PADP regs, reg. 23(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
Jean has been residing in a care home for 4 months and is entitled to PADP. She received PADP for the first 28 days of her stay in the care home. Jean leaves the care home to return home on the 18 of July. She returns to the care home on 1 August. This means Jean is entitled to receive payment of PADP from 18 July until 1 August. She therefore receives payment for 15 days.