Lady over 60, no pension just DLA

sebastianj

Hi there,
This is a question on behalf of a British lady. Officially she has retired but does not get state pension and has no other income apart from DLA.

She will be going through a few operations to enable her to walk and do things for herself. What happens to DLA then? Does it get stopped or what?

Help most appreciated.
seb

dmg24

Why does she not get a pension?

Does she have a partner?

sebastianj

Thanks dmg24, she has not worked or paid NI, just brought up the family. She has a partner who is not retired yet.
seb

Blackpool_Saver

so she does derive benefit from her partners income?

terryw

It is possible that she still might be entitled to a small pension. Go here for a forecast
http://www.thepensionservice.gov.uk/

zzzLazyDaisy

DLA is awarded for the extra help you need as a result of limited mobility and/or the extra care you need because of a health condition. The DLA recipient has a duty to report any changes in their condition. If the operation means that she has few mobility problems and/or lower care needs, then she must inform the DLA, and yes it is likely that her DLA may be reduced or even stopped altogether.

That leaves her in the same position as any other married or co-habiting woman of any age who does not work and is financially dependent on her husband/partner.