Care homes – For how income-related ESA is calculated for care home residents, see Chapter 40(5).

Hospital – For how income-related ESA is affected by a stay in hospital, see Box O.3 in Chapter 57.

Going into prison – You are generally disqualified from receiving income-related ESA for any period during which you are in prison or legal custody. However, if you are detained in custody awaiting trial or sentence, you can continue to receive an amount of income-related ESA to cover housing costs.1ESA Regs, Sch 5, Part 1, para 3