Confused as to apply for Dla

lolo124
lolo124 Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
i am 59 I have heart failure and arthritis in both feet and a bad back 

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  • dogfather
    dogfather Online Community Member Posts: 60 Connected
    I not 100% certain but believe DLA has been replaced by PIP ( personnel independent payment)  if you google PIP on line it should tell you how to make a claim.  Make certain you have all your medical info to add to the form you send back to the DWP. Good luck
  • Nystagmite
    Nystagmite Online Community Member Posts: 595 Empowering
    Dogfather is right. DLA doesn't exist now for people aged over 16. You now have to claim PIP.
  • Liam_Alumni
    Liam_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 1,087 Empowering
    Hi @lolo124,

    How are you getting on?

    As @Nystagmite mentions above, you may be eligible to claim for PIP. We have a handy benefits checker tool on our website which can give you an idea of what benefits you can apply for.