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4 years 1 month ago #257620 by JAF
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HI
My 81 year old mother has been in receipt of DLA for many years,( before pension age) which consists of higher mobility and lower rate care award. Her health has deteriorated rapidly over the past 2 years and she wants to apply for middle rate care, as she needs a lot of help during the day and has had many falls. Will she have to fill in the full DLA form again (which she can't face) or is there a change in circumstances form ?. . Can you please advise. Thank you.
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JAF
My 81 year old mother has been in receipt of DLA for many years,( before pension age) which consists of higher mobility and lower rate care award. Her health has deteriorated rapidly over the past 2 years and she wants to apply for middle rate care, as she needs a lot of help during the day and has had many falls. Will she have to fill in the full DLA form again (which she can't face) or is there a change in circumstances form ?. . Can you please advise. Thank you.
Kind regards
JAF
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4 years 1 month ago #257666 by Gary
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Hi JAF
If you are over State Pension age and receive the mobility component and you start to have care needs or your need for assistance with care increases, you can ask for a supersession and qualify for the middle or high rate of the care component in the same way as if under State Pension age.
If you're getting a benefit from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and your circumstances change, the DWP can decide to change the original decision that was made on your claim. This is called a supersession (the DWP also call this process 'a change of circumstances review').
Apply to the DWP office that made the decision. You can apply by phone or in writing. It is best to apply in writing so you have proof. Keep a copy of your letter and a note of the date you sent it.
If you apply for a supersession within one month of your change of circumstances, the new decision on your benefit will apply from the date your circumstances changed. If more than one month has passed, the new decision will apply from the date you applied for the supersession.
A decision maker will look at your application and decide if there is enough information to make a decision. They can ask you for more information or evidence if they need it, so send in lots of supporting documents to help with the claim.
Your mother may be sent a new/review DLA form to complete.
If you have any further questions, please come back to the forum.
Gary
If you are over State Pension age and receive the mobility component and you start to have care needs or your need for assistance with care increases, you can ask for a supersession and qualify for the middle or high rate of the care component in the same way as if under State Pension age.
If you're getting a benefit from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and your circumstances change, the DWP can decide to change the original decision that was made on your claim. This is called a supersession (the DWP also call this process 'a change of circumstances review').
Apply to the DWP office that made the decision. You can apply by phone or in writing. It is best to apply in writing so you have proof. Keep a copy of your letter and a note of the date you sent it.
If you apply for a supersession within one month of your change of circumstances, the new decision on your benefit will apply from the date your circumstances changed. If more than one month has passed, the new decision will apply from the date you applied for the supersession.
A decision maker will look at your application and decide if there is enough information to make a decision. They can ask you for more information or evidence if they need it, so send in lots of supporting documents to help with the claim.
Your mother may be sent a new/review DLA form to complete.
If you have any further questions, please come back to the forum.
Gary
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