Can I claim DLA without losing my benefit?

Blanchette
Blanchette Community member Posts: 7 Listener
edited December 2018 in PIP, DLA, and AA
I'm on the very lowest benefit on DLA, and have been struggling for the last few years, I am bowel incontinence, and wondered if I could make a claim for this,? Or would I loose my benefit completely?

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  • wilko
    wilko Community member Posts: 2,439 Championing
    Hello and welcome, I would seek advice from the CAB or another agency, as you may be made to apply for PIP .
  • Blanchette
    Blanchette Community member Posts: 7 Listener
    Hi wilco, there isn't a CAN where I live ,the nearest is 20 miles away .but thank you 
  • Blanchette
    Blanchette Community member Posts: 7 Listener
    CAB
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    Hi,

    If you were under 65 on 8th April 2013 then you will eventually be invited to apply for PIP.
  • Blanchette
    Blanchette Community member Posts: 7 Listener
    Hi poppy , no I'm in the 70' !!! but thank you .
  • Yadnad
    Yadnad Posts: 2,852 Championing
    Blanchette said:
    Hi poppy , no I'm in the 70' !!! but thank you .
    Do you mean 70 now or were you 70 in April 2013?
  • Blanchette
    Blanchette Community member Posts: 7 Listener
    I was 66 in that year .
  • Yadnad
    Yadnad Posts: 2,852 Championing
    Blanchette said:
    I was 66 in that year .
    If you were 66 on the 8th April 2013 you will NOT have to be transferred over to PIP. You are treated as not being of working age and PIP is a working age benefit (under 65)
    Consequently you can ask the DWP to consider an increase of the care component.
    If it was for mobility different rules apply unfortunately.
  • Matilda
    Matilda Community member Posts: 2,592 Championing
    You could apply for Attendance Allowance.  Phone Age UK for advice.
  • Blanchette
    Blanchette Community member Posts: 7 Listener
    Thank you all I will do this a in the new year . 
  • Yadnad
    Yadnad Posts: 2,852 Championing
    Matilda said:
    You could apply for Attendance Allowance.  Phone Age UK for advice.
    The poster already has the care element of DLA in place. They are asking how, given the extra medical & social problems they are now facing, could he get his award up lifted to either Middle rate or Higher rate care DLA. There is no point in applying for AA as that in itself is the same care element. 
  • Sam_Alumni
    Sam_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,605 Championing
    Hi @Blanchette
    How are you getting on?

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