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10 years 6 months ago #126231 by kennyeth
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I am on DLA and over 65....what age will they force me off
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10 years 6 months ago #126234 by Gordon
As long as you continue to meet the criteria for DLA then you will continue to receive it.
If you reached the age of 65 after 8 April 2013, then at some time in the future, after October 2015 if it is an indefinite award, or on your DLA's renewal date if it is a fixed term award, then you will be invited to claim PIP as a replacement for your DLA.
If you reached 65 on or before 8 April 2013 then you will remain on DLA without being transferred to PIP.
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kennyeth wrote: I am on DLA and over 65....what age will they force me off
As long as you continue to meet the criteria for DLA then you will continue to receive it.
If you reached the age of 65 after 8 April 2013, then at some time in the future, after October 2015 if it is an indefinite award, or on your DLA's renewal date if it is a fixed term award, then you will be invited to claim PIP as a replacement for your DLA.
If you reached 65 on or before 8 April 2013 then you will remain on DLA without being transferred to PIP.
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10 years 6 months ago #126250 by Judy
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You must tell us if you got lucky.
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10 years 6 months ago #126254 by Bamboozal
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So at what age do you claim Attendance Allowance or can you stay on DLA/PIP
instead of applying for AA?
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instead of applying for AA?
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10 years 6 months ago #126255 by Gordon
AA is for claimants making a new claim over the age of 65 who are not already in receipt of DLA or PIP.
If you have an existing claim for DLA or PIP then you will continue to be entitled to it as long as you meet the qualifying criteria, even if this is after the age of 65.
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Bamboozal wrote: So at what age do you claim Attendance Allowance or can you stay on DLA/PIP
instead of applying for AA?
Bam
AA is for claimants making a new claim over the age of 65 who are not already in receipt of DLA or PIP.
If you have an existing claim for DLA or PIP then you will continue to be entitled to it as long as you meet the qualifying criteria, even if this is after the age of 65.
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10 years 6 months ago #126257 by Bamboozal
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Oh right thanks for that Gordon I had no idea that was the case
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