Can you get DLA regardless of household income?

L-M

Hello

Would very much appreciate some advice on this.........

I have a friend who has very very bad back problems, she has been properly diagnosed and has a blue badge.

She is not currently recieving any form of benefit as she was led to believe by the benefits office that because her husband works she is not entitled to anything, I however was under the impression that DLA could be given regardless of this???

If anyone could help that'd be great

healy

Yes you are right DLA is not means tested so it does not matter how much income/capital they have.

quietheart

Definitely doesn't depend on income.
If she can afford it subscribe and use the guides at
benefits and work www.benefitsandwork.co.uk they are great.

lil_me

Yes, it's frequently been mentioned that celebrities with disabled children or disabled themselves claim it despite being worth millions, but as it's not a means tested benefit and they pay even higher taxes in most cases, why not!

L-M

Oh that's great, thank you all so much for taking the time to answer:D

I am so pleased that she might be able to get some help, she certainly deserves it, I'm a bit cross that the benefits people told her she wasn't entitled though!

seven-day-weekend

If at the time she was asking about means-tested benefits such as Income Support, then she won't be entitled to those. Maybe that's what they were talking about.

wolfehouse

i hope your friend is sucessful as this benefit is based on what you can do (or not do) and is not affected by income in any way.

i would advise her to get some help filling out the forms by someone who has a bit of experience (a disability org or cab etc). they are really long and complicated forms.
also, should she be refused first time it is always worth appealing and getting some representation (council welfare rights officer) with that.