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DLA Mobility Component Abroad
dmackay41
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Does anyone know the reasons why DLA Mobility Component is not being paid to anyone who retires to a an EU member state country, and is this being legally challenged anywhere?
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It isn't paid because in Oct 07 the European Court decided that the mobility component wasn't "exportable", while the care component of DLA and AA was.
You can download a copy of judgement C-299/05 from this link:
European Court ruling link
The DWP is currently studying the decision and has not yet made any comment on how the issue will be dealt with in future.
You can read more about which benefits can be paid if you move abroad here:
DirectGov link
However, the rules are different if you are just going abroad for a holiday:
DirectGov 2 linkDebt-free day: 8th May 2015 "Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck," Dalai Llama0 -
HRM allowance is only payable abroad if you are a member of the armed forces or dependant stationed overseas, you are still classed as habitually resident in the uk so therefore entitled to keep all benefits you get in uk aswell as your car, motobility just export it for you.0
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