Client in hospital 52 weeks now. Has home leave during the day but not over night leave.

HB Zebedee book clear: no HB/CTB after 52 weeks claim ends.

HB Regs say period of absence may start again after small period at home,even 24 hours, quoting a case: 'Burke'.

Linking rule states: periods of inpatient care less than 28 days linked as one.

Anyone help on this? Can I get him overnight leave and then start his period of absence again?

Spoke to specialist support who believe that linking period does apply to period of absence. Therefore, one nights home leave and 52 week period of absence begins again, (or this is the argument qouting 'Burke' as the reference.) Page 208 in HB regs law book.