Attendance allowance, hip replacement

spurdog1

I am just retired, on state pension, and wife is on reduced state pension (say £500.00) I have works pensions totalling roughly half the state pension.

This last year we identified that my wife needed hip replacement, and It will hopefully go ahead in January 2023.

Has anyone had AA for similar circumstances? 

We qualified for the lower AA £247.00, but was told it may not be granted once the operational recovery period expires. I imagine that period is abt 3 months.

I need to know what happens next year where possible, now. I need to budget from April to avoid any more peaks, worse than this winter.

Can anyone help?

Rubyroobs

How long was the award for ? I guess they will review at some point after the operation to see if she still qualifies.

calcotti

If the hip problem is her major problem and the hip replacement works and removes the requirement to have frequent help with her personal care then she will no longer be entitled to AA.

peteuk

You will only really know after the Op and see how much she can and cant do.

In theory a hip replacement should reduce the pain and provide a better level of movement/mobility.  However what you wife has after the op is dependant on so many factors, primarily the success of the op and recovery post op.

Good luck!

spurdog1

thanks all

Murphybear

If I remember correctly, you need to have the condition for 6 months before you can claim AA.

calcotti

Murphybear said:

If I remember correctly, you need to have the condition for 6 months before you can claim AA.

OP has said AA has already been awarded.

OP, in respect of your general budgeting it would be worth using a benefits calculator to see if, as a couple, you could qualify for anything else (possibly Council Tax Reduction).

spurdog1

calcotti said:

Murphybear said:

If I remember correctly, you need to have the condition for 6 months before you can claim AA.

OP has said AA has already been awarded.

OP, in respect of your general budgeting it would be worth using a benefits calculator to see if, as a couple, you could qualify for anything else (possibly Council Tax Reduction).

calcotti said:

Murphybear said:

If I remember correctly, you need to have the condition for 6 months before you can claim AA.

OP has said AA has already been awarded.

OP, in respect of your general budgeting it would be worth using a benefits calculator to see if, as a couple, you could qualify for anything else (possibly Council Tax Reduction).

Already done, again thanks all. Sounds like i qualify for nothing "with the cut in AA".

missile

Your award letter should state how long the benefit has been granted, i.e. when current award will expire. You are supposed to inform DWP of any change, e.g. improvement in mobility.

diystarter7

calcotti said:

If the hip problem is her major problem and the hip replacement works and removes the requirement to have frequent help with her personal care then she will no longer be entitled to AA.

Hi

Thanks

As with any benefit/s when circumstances change you need to advise them.

Hip op's often go well ie almost always make the person better, a little better or very good outcomes. 

The money is there to support disability needs and years ago many often go the AA and even at times the dLA was awarded for life. Thankfully they do checks now to ensure it goes to the right people.

I hope it goes well for both of you and wifes gets a 100% outcome and you are able to manage comfortably at home.

Good luck

diystarter7

Btw, tell the Mrs to take things easily as per PT/Hspt advice and not over-do things especially during the post op period and this often reuslts in better and quicker outcomes longer term.

Btw, give the coucil benefits helpline a call or they will give you a number and tell them re your concerns and they will tell you what could happen.

Good luck