{"podcast":{"title":"UK News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"uk-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493829","podcast_index_feed_id":7493829,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/uk-today-2-min-news.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/uk-today-2-min-news_1.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":5895,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, UK News Today delivers daily coverage of the biggest stories shaping the United Kingdom with fast, focused updates on national news, politics, business, economy, public safety, and cultural developments. From breaking headlines to ongoing national conversations, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across the UK. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, national trends, and major storylines—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, UK News Today is built for listeners who want reliable national news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T08:19:40.005460+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uk-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493829"},"episode":{"title":"Hospital Stay? Pension Benefits May Pause","slug":"hospital-stay-pension-benefits-may-pause","published_at":"2026-06-10T15:38:25+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uk-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493829/hospital-stay-pension-benefits-may-pause","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uk-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493829","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/65ba04e3-8b9b-463e-aa48-aba8fa53b9b3.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/65ba04e3-8b9b-463e-aa48-aba8fa53b9b3.mp3","summary":"Hospital stays could pause your benefits—here’s why and what to do about it. The DWP’s 28-day rule affects Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Disability Living Allowance, and PIP, but not your State Pension. Once hospitalized for 28 days or more (even in chunks), these payments may stop or reduce since they’re meant to cover home-based costs. Notify benefit offices immediately upon admission and discharge—even for one night—to avoid surprises. If moving straight to a care home, rules may differ—always confirm directly. Stay informed, stay covered. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/d6f8c298e4089bc5","meta_description":"Hospital stays could pause your benefits—here’s why and what to do about it. The DWP’s 28-day rule affects Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Disabilit…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":115,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/uk-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493829/episodes/hospital-stay-pension-benefits-may-pause/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uk-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493829/hospital-stay-pension-benefits-may-pause.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}