housebound advice

zee_2

could use some simple advice ,housebound for a while after major spine op. and on very strong meds. my wife is too embarrised to go to advice center alone.
I am 64 with higher rate mobility [ used for car ]
have incapacity benefit [ £177...??] every 2 weeks
my wife has state pension [ £88...?] weekly
soon I will be 65 and due state pension.
what benefits will I loose. ?
pay full council tax and rent as have small work pension , so not entitled.
any straightforward info welcome .

Oldernotwiser

As you're on DLA before the age of 65 you can stay on it when you reach this age but if you have care needs later on, you'll need to apply for Attendance Allowance.

Have you run your figures through https://www.entitledto.co.uk as this is a good starting point to see if you're eligible for anything.

Mojisola

In your circumstances, you should be able to get an advisor to call on you at home. See if your council has Welfare Officers. If not, try DIAL.

grandma

[As you're on DLA before the age of 65 you can stay on it when you reach this age but if you have care needs later on, you'll need to apply for Attendance Allowance.]
This is not correct.My husband was on HRM for many years and earlier this year when his health deteriated we filled out an AA form for help with care.They wrote back to us saying that once you begin with DLA you stay on it even when you are over 65.Luckily they were happy to use the AA form for his claim.

Oldernotwiser

grandma wrote: »

[As you're on DLA before the age of 65 you can stay on it when you reach this age but if you have care needs later on, you'll need to apply for Attendance Allowance.]
This is not correct.My husband was on HRM for many years and earlier this year when his health deteriated we filled out an AA form for help with care.They wrote back to us saying that once you begin with DLA you stay on it even when you are over 65.Luckily they were happy to use the AA form for his claim.

There was a long thread recently on the Benefits Board where advisers said that this wasn't the case but there was a lot of differing views and it's obviously a grey area.

lolababy

As long as your dla award continues past sixty five ie award still valid then you will continue to receive it. If your award stops and you have to put in for a new claim then attendance allowance would be awarded in place of dla.

zee_2

what I am trying to understand ,it does no seem possible that I will recieve pension plus my DLA , that means that I would have a higher income once I am 65.....life is not that good .........my answer slow only able to use pc 1 or 2 times a day for shortwhile.

Mojisola

zee wrote: »

what I am trying to understand ,it does no seem possible that I will recieve pension plus my DLA , that means that I would have a higher income once I am 65.....life is not that good .........my answer slow only able to use pc 1 or 2 times a day for shortwhile.

That is right, zee. Enjoy it!