DLA change of circumstances

sleepy14

If someone has been on the lowest rate of DLA mobility, their condition worsens after the age of 70, and they want their claim looking at again. Would dwp, if successful, change her to PIP or adjust her claim on DLA?

Nannytone

It would be DLA because PIP is only for people of working age/B]

Alice_Holt

sleepy14 wrote: »

If someone has been on the lowest rate of DLA mobility, their condition worsens after the age of 70, and they want their claim looking at again. Would dwp, if successful, change her to PIP or adjust her claim on DLA?

Neither.
After 65, the mobility award cannot change.

The care award can be increased. But "someone" needs to get accredited advice before asking for the claim to be looked at again.
What care award does she get currently and why?

pmlindyloo

A useful link:

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/brandpartnerglobal/gloucestershirevpp/factsheets/disability_living_allowance_fcs.pdf

sleepy14

Thanks, she is currently on low care for back pain

Alice_Holt

If she now needs frequent help with her personal care needs throughout the day, it would be worth seeking advice (Age UK, CAB) as it whether the middle care rate may now apply.

sleepy14

Was wondering whether she would be better off coming of DLA care and trying for AA instead., if thats possble?

poppy12345

sleepy14 wrote: »

Was wondering whether she would be better off coming of DLA care and trying for AA instead., if thats possble?

If she needs help throughout the day, whether she gets that help or not then she may be able to claim it. I would advise a visit to her local CAB before deciding to start a claim. See more about AA here.
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/attendance-allowance/before-you-claim-attendance-allowance/check-if-entitled-to-attendance-allowance/

elsien

AA doesn't have the mobility component, when you're doing the comparison.

Alice_Holt

sleepy14 wrote: »

Was wondering whether she would be better off coming of DLA care and trying for AA instead., if thats possble?

No.
She would be worse off.

No mobility element, and no cooking test for low rate care with AA compared to DLA.

Did you actually read the link pmlindyloo linked to?

She needs to get accredited benefit advice before asking for the claim to be looked at again or ending it
Age UK or CAB.