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DLA age limits

  • eigenmode
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13 years 8 months ago #22474 by eigenmode
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Am I right in assuming that DLA, once awarded, on an indefinite basis, is awarded for the whole life of the claimant?

I ask on behalf of a person who has been claiming since the age of 55 and who is worried that the award may end when she is 75. I don't know where she plucked this figure from, but it is concerning her.

Any guidance on this one?

Thanks in advance.

Mick

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  • pete17971
13 years 8 months ago #22477 by pete17971
Replied by pete17971 on topic Re:DLA age limits
eigenmode wrote:

Am I right in assuming that DLA, once awarded, on an indefinite basis, is awarded for the whole life of the claimant?

I ask on behalf of a person who has been claiming since the age of 55 and who is worried that the award may end when she is 75. I don't know where she plucked this figure from, but it is concerning her.

Any guidance on this one?

Thanks in advance.

Mick


Hi,

As it currently stands, provided the person in question still has mobility and/or care needs, they would remain on Disability Living Allowance indefinitely (not transfer to Attendance Allowance etc).

Pete

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  • eigenmode
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13 years 8 months ago #22529 by eigenmode
Replied by eigenmode on topic Re:DLA age limits
Thanks Pete,

I thought this would be the case, so I can tell her that she should stop worrying.

Cheers,

Mick

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