Does DLA count as income?

Mar.cresham

Silly thing maybe to ask but someone just told me that your Dla cant be counted as part of my income.

So was just wondering is this right?

PhlangePhace

Mar.cresham wrote: »

Silly thing maybe to ask but someone just told me that your Dla cant be counted as part of my income.

So was just wondering is this right?

Correct, DLA and AA are disregarded as income.

Js_Other_Half

Yes that is true.
Both DLA and AA may actually help with other benefits such as Housing Benefit, Tax Credits, etc

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/FinancialSupport/DG_10011731

Mar.cresham

Thats great thank you somuch for getting back to me.

So im taking it my Bank cant look at my DLA as part of my income also?

alwaysonthego_2

Mar.cresham wrote: »

Thats great thank you somuch for getting back to me.

So im taking it my Bank cant look at my DLA as part of my income also?

Have you got debts?

You should change the bank account that you get your benefits paid into to another bank.

Mar.cresham

There looking to see me regards my hardship claim and want to see my income. so does this mean they cant use the dla??

starchild1972

DLA can be used in cases of debts as income, it depends on the bank. County Courts class it as income.

hbgirl

it's not counted as income for most means tested benefits, but it can for certain things, for example discretionary housing payments which is like an extra to housing benefit in cases of hardship CAN count it as income.

i don't know about debt recovery

pupsicola

Hi,

Its not a taxable social security benefit so it wouldn't effect child tax credit in any negative way. They do need to know if you recieve carers allownace as well though.

Sarah