Mobility for the over 65's

Catherine1952

I'm 66 and live alone but I'm told I need help with getting dressed and household chores plus I need help with shopping. Now I want to be as independent as possible but mobility is a problem and I'm told as I'm going to claim the Attendance allowance there is no mobility component with this, please does anyone know how I can get help.

poppy123456

HI,

Unfortunately, once you reach the age of 65 there's no disability benefit where you can claim mobility. The only disability benefit available to you now is Attendance allowance, which doesn't have the mobility part. https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/attendance-allowance/before-you-claim-attendance-allowance/check-if-entitled-to-attendance-allowance/

CockneyRebel

Hi @Catherine1952

Unfortunately there is no mobility element when you claim AA

You might contact Age UK for a benefits check

maggieomx

By the time i reach pension age and i have already got my motorbility car will i be able to keep it if im still on pip to 2027 ?

wilko

If you still have the ability to drive and want to then as long as the scheme is still operational and you meet the qualifying criteria to claim the mobility part of PIP the answer is yes. But like all things, it may have changed how it is applied or funded by then.

GalDriver

poppy123456 said:

HI,

Unfortunately, once you reach the age of 65 there's no disability benefit where you can claim mobility. The only disability benefit available to you now is Attendance allowance, which doesn't have the mobility part. https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/attendance-allowance/before-you-claim-attendance-allowance/check-if-entitled-to-attendance-allowance/

Isn't PIP still available after 65? I have a Motability car paid by that.

CockneyRebel

PIP will continue at the same rate past 65 as long as you were in receipt of it before and continue to meet the criteria. You cannot make a new claim for PIP after 65

GalDriver

Sorry, Catherine1952, we've hijacked your post. I hope you get the answers you need. x

GalDriver

CockneyRebel said:

PIP will continue at the same rate past 65 as long as you were in receipt of it before and continue to meet the criteria. You cannot make a new claim for PIP after 65

Have they changed the rules? My partner's dad got a motability car, high rate DLA, just a few years ago and he was in his 80s.

CockneyRebel

As he was on High rate DLA and contiues to be then he is entitled. It is only new claims after 65 when PIP is not allowed. As long as you have enhanced rate mobility before 65 this will continue as long as you meet the criteria

GalDriver

So are you saying that people who become disabled after 65 won't be able to get a Motability car?

CockneyRebel

If a person was not in receipt of a disability award before 65 then PIP is not an option. The only remaining benefit for becoming disabled after 65 is AA and that does not have a mobility component

GalDriver

Thanks CockneyRebel

Yadnad

GalDriver said:

Thanks CockneyRebel

If you were 65 on or before the 8th April 2013 you will stay on DLA keeping all of the award that was given to you.
If you became 65 on or after the 9th April 2013 you will have to claim PIP losing all of the DLA award you previously had.