How do I claim disability living allowance when I am over 65? DLA (Disability Living Allowance) for people aged over 65 is now Attendance Allowance.

23 мая 2024 г. · If you're living with a disability, you might be able to claim Disability Living Allowance (DLA) to help with your care and mobility needs.

If you are already getting DLA and are over State Pension age with a lifetime award, your DLA will continue, if you continue to meet the eligibility criteria.

You can only apply for DLA if you're under 16 and you live in England or Wales. If you live in Scotland, you can apply for Child Disability Payment.

You can get a range of benefits if you're over State Pension age and you have an illness or disability. The extra money can help with the cost of your care.

However, if you were aged 65 years of age or over on 8 April 2013 (20 June 2016 if you are living in Northern Ireland) then you will remain on DLA as long as ...

DLA is made up of 2 components (parts), the 'care component' and the 'mobility component'. To get DLA you must be eligible for at least one of the components.

Attendance allowance is a benefit for people aged 65 years or over, who have a physical or mental disability and need a lot of care or supervision.

4 апр. 2024 г. · Disability Living Allowance has been discontinued by the government and is gradually being replaced by Personal Independence Payment.

28 окт. 2021 г. · The age limit for DLA was 65, and this was carried over to PIP when it replaced DLA for new claims from April 2013.