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Temporary periods of leave during a stay in alternative accommodation
Individuals are entitled to receive payment of Scottish Adult DLA during any period that they temporarily go on leave from alternative accommodation (Scottish Adult DLA regs, reg. 26(4)). This time is called the period of leave. However, the individual must inform Social Security Scotland of the leave.
The period of leave includes the days when the person left and returned to the alternative accommodation (Scottish Adult DLA regs, reg. 26(3))
The case manager has to make a determination without application for any moves in and out of alternative accommodation that affects the amount paid to the individual.
Example: Calculating leave periods
Loraine has been residing in a care home for 4 months and is entitled to Scottish Adult DLA care and mobility components. Her mobility component is unaffected by the stay in a care home. She received Scottish Adult DLA care component for the first 28 days of her stay. Loraine leaves the care home to return home on 18 July. She returns to the care home on 1 August. This means Loraine is entitled to receive payment of Scottish Adult DLA from 18 July until 1 August. She therefore receives payment for 15 days.