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How does DLA affect Guarantee Pension Credit
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My elderly (75+) parents both currently receive DLA (high rate mobility, low rate care) and Guarantee Pension Credit. Their care needs have changed substantially since they were last assessed (years ago) and I am currently helping them to fill in the forms to have their care needs looked at again. I think I am correct in beleiving that if either of them are awarded DLA Middle or Higher Care component then they will get more Guarantee pension credit. Can anyone please tell me if I am correct and if so how much more they will get? Thanks in advance.
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If they both recevie the mr or hr care, they may qualify for severe disablement premium, which has gone up to £110.60, but the essential part is that they both have to get the MR or HR of care otherwise it cannot be considered
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/FinancialSupport/OtherBenefitsAndSupport/DG_068683
you need the severe disablement premium, disability premium is for income support not pension credit0
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