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Low care/low mobility DLA
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You don't say how old your daughter is, but she should be 'invited' to claim PIP soon after she has reached 16 years of age (it doesn't matter how long her DLA award is ). However, if she is below 16 and you report a change of circumstances she will be reassessed for DLA. If she were to lose the DLA she could reapply for it - or wait until she is 16 and apply for PIP.
PIP has deliberately been made harder to get such that some people who have, quite properly, been claiming DLA will find that they do not meet the descriptors for PIP. So you should have a good look at both the DLA and PIP guides before you decide what to do.
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Just to let you know that my daughter is 46 but is also learning disabled. She was only diagnosed as having autism 2 years ago after a lifetime of struggling. The reason I asked the above question is that I have been told that anybody who only has lc/lm DLA will not even be considered for PIP. I left the lc/lm thinking I could inform of the autism diagnosis at her next assessment only because I could not bear the thought of that long form again. I also have her daughter's DLA to do (she is now 20 but was only diagnosed with Aspergers when she was 16).
I will read the FAQs to get a better idea. Thank you again.
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Wobbly legs wrote: Thank you Mrs H .
Just to let you know that my daughter is 46 but is also learning disabled. She was only diagnosed as having autism 2 years ago after a lifetime of struggling. The reason I asked the above question is that I have been told that anybody who only has lc/lm DLA will not even be considered for PIP. I left the lc/lm thinking I could inform of the autism diagnosis at her next assessment only because I could not bear the thought of that long form again. I also have her daughter's DLA to do (she is now 20 but was only diagnosed with Aspergers when she was 16).
I will read the FAQs to get a better idea. Thank you again.
The issue is that PIP does not have a lower rate, so many DLA claimants on this rate will lose their award unless they can show that they meet the criteria for a Standard award under PIP, however, there are things that may help;
DLA treated aids as a negative, if you could complete an activity with the use of an aid then it would count against you, PIP treats aids differently and you will usually score points if you can only do the activity with the use of an aid.
Also, DLA focussed on the amount of care needed, PIP looks at the severity and breadth of the claimants problems.
See the PIP Claim guide for more details.
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/pip
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I have tried to post my thanks a couple of times but when I press "submit", I seem to lose it all.. My daughter had her home assessment (we never requested it! but we're happy about it) on 6th October with a lovely nurse. We received decision on 28th October - enhanced for both elements. Scores were 26 care and 20 mobility. So very relieved. Once again, thank you all so much. I will keep reading all the posts and hope everybody gets what they truly deserve.
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Congratulations to your daughter on the award, well done.
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