DLA and MOTABILITy over 65

harry7075

No all claimants will be retested that are off working age.

There has been nothing in the news about DLA stopping at 65.

parsons

harry7075 wrote: »

No all claimants will be retested that are off working age.

There has been nothing in the news about DLA stopping at 65.

That's what I thought until the proposals were posted on this site earlier

(1)

A person is not entitled to the daily living component or the mobility

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component for any period after the person reaches the relevant age.

(2)

In subsection (1) “the relevant age” means—

(a)

pensionable age (within the meaning given by the rules in paragraph 1

of Schedule 4 to the Pensions Act 1995); or

(b)

if higher, 65.

harry7075

Yeah just scanned the welfare reform bill and saw that. Ridiculous. More pensioners into poverty.

krisskross

harry7075 wrote: »

Yeah just scanned the welfare reform bill and saw that. Ridiculous. More pensioners into poverty.

Eh? They can claim Attendance Allowance to replace the DLA care component.

Why will they suddenly be plunged into poverty if they lose a perk that most pensioners don't get?

harry7075

They can't get mobility. I doubt most can afford a new car.

harry7075

krisskross wrote: »

Eh? They can claim Attendance Allowance to replace the DLA care component.

Why will they suddenly be plunged into poverty if they lose a perk that most pensioners don't get?

You're attitude is what causes a lot of resentment/ Hardly a perk if you're crippled.

krisskross

harry7075 wrote: »

You're attitude is what causes a lot of resentment/ Hardly a perk if you're crippled.

My husband is crippled with rheumatoid arthritis but because he was 65 when it flared up although he gets high rate AA he cannot have any help towards mobility. We have to manage and if people can't afford to buy a car then they will have to do without.

My resentment was actually because of the unfairness of people his age getting mobility payment when he couldn't because he was a few weeks too late. At least now it looks as if the position of all mobility challenged pensioners will be the same and not before time.

harry7075

Aaahhh jealous is what forms your opinion.

nannytone_2

it's strange how 'equality' always mean that some people lose.
why take the mobility away? why not give it to all over 65's?
oh yeah....it'd cost money!
it's fine to keep giving the workshy money to reproduce, but we all know that anyone over 65 doesnt ever need to go anywhere!!

krisskross

harry7075 wrote: »

Aaahhh jealous is what forms your opinion.

Maybe. But do you honestly think it is fair? Or is it just that you are at risk of losing a very valuable perk?