Hi, my name is toffees1!

toffees1

I had a knee replacement 2015 I need the other doing I have spondylosis in c4 c5 + c6 I retrained from my career as a RGN and now drive HGV I am sruggling with full time hours so have had to drop to part time due to pain am I eligable for D L A

janer1967

Hi and welcome 

DLA doesnt exist anymore except for children and those who haven't yet been migrated over 

It has been replaced by PIP to be entitled it us about how your condition affects your daily living and mobility 

There are a set of descriptors you are assessed against like preparing food,  bathing , dressing,  walking,  communication and so on 

There is lots info on here under the pip section 

Ross_Alumni

Hello @toffees1

Welcome to the community, glad you've joined us. I have moved your discussion to our PIP and DLA category.

chiarieds

Hi @toffees1 - & welcome to the community. Just to add that with PIP (Personal Independence Payment) you have to have had difficulty with activities of daily living &/mobility for 3 months, & expect it to continue for at least 9 months. There's some guidance here: https://www.gov.uk/pip

These are the activities/descriptors that are looked at:

https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/asset-library/Scores-for-PIP-Descriptors-2020.pdf

There's also some info on PIP & other benefits you may be eligible for that Scope has put together:

https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/benefits/types-of-benefit/

You could also try this benefits checker: https://benefits-calculator.turn2us.org.uk/

Hope some of this may help.