Hi, my name is sonnyg! I have a joint claim for UC, and my own DLA, can my husband claim DLA too?

sonnyg
sonnyg Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited May 2024 in Benefits and income
Hi i make a joint claim with my husband for universal credit.i also get DLA. Could my husband claim DLA for himself also

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  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 5,611 Scope Online Community Coordinator
    Hi @sonnyg, welcome to the community. I'll move your post over to our benefits section where more members can find it :)

    When you say you claim DLA, is this Disability Living Allowance? Or is this the Daily Living part of Personal Independence Payment (PIP)?

    If your husband wants to apply for a disability-related benefit, it would likely need to be for PIP rather than DLA as DLA is being gradually replaced. PIP is claimed individually, so if he is eligible his claim would be separate to your DLA, and it won't affect your joint Universal Credit claim as a couple. 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Rosie_Scope said:
     DLA is being gradually replaced. 
    For the avoidance of doubt, DLA has already been replaced by PIP because no new claims can be made for those aged between 16 and state pension age. Some people still claim DLA because they haven't yet been invited to apply for PIP, even though PIP was introduced more than 10 years ago. 


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