Disability Working Allowance

squibbs25

Can anyone advise if Disability Working Allowance is the same as Disability Living Allowence.
I rang the helpline to send DWA form to my mother in law, she has recieved the DLA form instead.
Has the system changed, is it just the one form now or do i have to phone for another form?
She currently works part time 10 hours a week max. (supervisory role for security and to make sure cleaners turn up when required, as and when necessary).
Not sure how much longer she will be able to maintain this role as she is struggling daily due to poor health.

Thanks for reading.

Squibbs

dmg24

DWA no longer exists. DLA is the correct form if she requires assistance with mobility and care.

healy

I think DWA is now part of Working Tax Credits where there is a disability element, hopefully someone with greater knowledge of tax credits will correct me if I am wrong.

galadriel

Hi, you can receive working tax credits if you are in a low paid job, working over 16 hours and recieve or have recently received certain benefits ie Incapacity Benefit or Disability Living Allowance - not sure of the full list. My niece who has learning difficulties, works 20 hours a week in a warehouse, order picking - she is quite capable of working full time but it is unfortunately it's impossible to find an employer who is prepared to provide her with a full time job. She has received DLA since childhood and also received Disability Working Allowance until it was replaced by Working Tax Credits.

jacnorm

As dmg24 has said DLA is what she needs to apply for even if she is working. My son works fulltime and he gets DLA. as he needs help to get to work. Jacqui