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I'm worried about my Mam and Dad

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  • margaretclare
    margaretclare Posts: 10,789 Forumite
    RAS wrote: »
    Is he eligible for a Mobility car?
    No, because he's over 65.
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  • bubbs
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    margaretclare wrote: »
    No, because he's over 65.

    Ive just stumbled on this thread and this jumps out at me, i know someone who has a mobility car and they are 67 so how does this work?
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    bubbs wrote: »
    Ive just stumbled on this thread and this jumps out at me, i know someone who has a mobility car and they are 67 so how does this work?

    If you are getting DLA mobility before you reach 65, you can carry on claiming it.

    If you get mobility problems after you're 65, you don't get any help.
  • bubbs
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    Mojisola wrote: »
    If you are getting DLA mobility before you reach 65, you can carry on claiming it.

    If you get mobility problems after you're 65, you don't get any help.

    Thanks, but that makes no sense to me as when your older you are more likely to need it:eek:
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  • Mojisola
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    bubbs wrote: »
    Thanks, but that makes no sense to me as when your older you are more likely to need it:eek:

    Which is why the rule exists! The DWP doesn't want to have to pay out mobility benefits for the majority of pensioners.
  • bubbs
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    Mojisola wrote: »
    Which is why the rule exists! The DWP doesn't want to have to pay out mobility benefits for the majority of pensioners.

    I have never looked at it this way as been lucky and never needed it, but you may be able to help me with a question although dont want to hi jack this thread, would it be ok to ask please?
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  • Mojisola
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    bubbs wrote: »
    I have never looked at it this way as been lucky and never needed it, but you may be able to help me with a question although dont want to hi jack this thread, would it be ok to ask please?

    If it's way off subject, you could start a new thread or just take a chance and ask folk here.
  • bubbs
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    Mojisola wrote: »
    If it's way off subject, you could start a new thread or just take a chance and ask folk here.

    Its about benefit, an elderly gentleman i clean for is almost 80, his son(56yrs) had a car accident 28 yrs ago and is brain injured and limited mobility, they get no help apart from me for cleaning , the father gets no money for looking after son , son gets dla and mobility is this right? as i thought he should get something
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    Spendless wrote: »
    Who did the financial assessment? Was it the council/LA?

    It was the care manager at the council. Thanks for the tips on getting someone else to check it. I'll get my Mam onto that.
    Here I go again on my own....
  • Person_one
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    bubbs wrote: »
    Its about benefit, an elderly gentleman i clean for is almost 80, his son(56yrs) had a car accident 28 yrs ago and is brain injured and limited mobility, they get no help apart from me for cleaning , the father gets no money for looking after son , son gets dla and mobility is this right? as i thought he should get something

    I'd say that's a question for a new thread, and probably on the benefits board rather than this one.
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