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DLA care

mojoman
mojoman Posts: 63 Forumite
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My sister is 81 and gets DLA mobility middle rate.She is now partially sighted and thinks she should now be entitled to the care component as well.I've tried the govt website but nothing on there can explain her situation. So I thought I'd try you knowledgeable people on here .Maybe someone knows a person who has either claimed extra D LA or PIP or Attendance Allowance. I think she will have to be careful or she could end up losing her mobility.Thanks in advance.

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  • pmlindyloo
    pmlindyloo Posts: 13,100 Forumite
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    Have a good read of this:

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

    which covers your questions.

    It is very important that your sister seeks professional advice before reporting a change of circumstances.

    She could try AgeUK or CAB.
  • ohreally
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    mojoman wrote: »
    My sister is 81 and gets DLA mobility middle rate.

    There is no mob middle rate.
    Don’t be a can’t, be a can.
  • calcotti
    calcotti Posts: 15,696 Forumite
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    edited 20 December 2018 at 7:59PM
    [STRIKE]It will be an application for PIP and she may lose the mobility award because the criteria are different. However if she was confident that she could qualify for standard rate care that would still be more than low rate mobility, if that’s what she currently gets. However nothing is certain so there is risk involved.[/STRIKE]

    Incorrect post - ignore.
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.
  • bigbill
    bigbill Posts: 930 Forumite
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    calcotti wrote: »
    It will be an application for PIP and she may lose the mobility award because the criteria are different. However if she was confident that she could qualify for standard rate care that would still be more than low rate mobility, if that’s what she currently gets. However nothing is certain so there is risk involved.

    It won't be PIP she is far to old to change to this, she can ONLY add in the middle or high rate care to her existing mobility part of DLA and must have had the extra care / supervision needs for 6 months.
  • calcotti
    calcotti Posts: 15,696 Forumite
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    bigbill wrote: »
    It won't be PIP she is far to old to change to this, she can ONLY add in the middle or high rate care to her existing mobility part of DLA and must have had the extra care / supervision needs for 6 months.

    Quite right, apologies to OP I misread initial post.
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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