PIP instead of DLA (But not for the over 65's)?

Hi
The relevant bit then is in section 81 where it says care and mobility stops at pensionable age. That is a bombshell, I am totally floored by this news, I hadn't realized that this was happening!
So we will no longer need Disability Living Allowance but instead have Personal Independance Payment but when we get to pension age we will no longer be disabled and will lose our independance.

I thought they were reducing claimants by 20% by stiffening the criteria, if pensioners are disallowed then surely they will reduce it by I guess 50%. Is it known what proportion of DLA claimants are currently over pension age?

Regards
a mortified, Peter

Thats right Peter, they anticipate by that age every one will have wings.

Tipsy

How come the media have missed this one? what can we do to highlight it? The consultation paper implied PIP would continue post 65.

I have emailed Age UK as in a paper published recently re future care they said "We would strongly oppose any moves to remove entitlements to disability benefits from older groups, especially given AA is already less generous because it does not include a mobility component"

Petitions seem to have an effect (e.g. the forest sell off) - does anyone know a suitable one to sign?

as of May 2010 thats up to date numbers

34,000 over 65 to 69

25,000 over 70 to 74

15,000 over 75 to 70

5,000 over 80 to 84

1,200 over 85 to 89

1,600 over 90



numbers got using new tab tool

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please note you can run it again and get different results but not by much

I see it as the same rule as DLA Mobility component You Cannot claim it after your 65 birhtday.