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1047green

1047green Member Posts: 1 Listener

February 2017 in What benefits am I entitled to?

I'm 72 I get the high rate mobility allowance but not the care allowance but my care now as got worse how do I put a claim in for it

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Sam_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,731 Disability Gamechanger

February 2017

Hi @1047green welcome to the community, there is lots of information on DLA and carers allowance here.
Apply online or print a form to claim Carer's Allowance, call 0345 608 4321 or textphone 0345 604 5312.

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