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Mowgli
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my daughter has recently changed from DLA to PIP and is in receipt of Direct Payments for which she pays a charge to the Council. This has increased by four times the amount as the disregard of 24 hour care is no longer regarded as a “disregard”. Any one had experience of this?
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Hello @MowgliI'm not able to answer your question but thought I'd say hi. Someone will be along v soon who will be able to help.Take careJ
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Hi,They can and do use the PIP daily living award but not the mobility award when the do the financial assessment. See link for confirmation. https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/how-we-can-help/independent-living/frequently-asked-questions-independent-living
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Thank you for this very useful link
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