Husband sent letter about dla

Bobby2468
Bobby2468 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
edited March 2017 in Benefits and income
My husband is  on dla thy sent  him a letter  about  pip

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  • Bobby2468
    Bobby2468 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    As he 67 why does  he have to go through all this 
  • Matilda
    Matilda Online Community Member Posts: 2,592 Championing
    Hi @Bobby2468 - because if a DLA recipient was under 65 on 8 April 2013 then they have to re-assessed for PIP.   Unfair, I know, because recipients of DLA aged 65 and over on 8 April 2013 are allowed to keep DLA.  

    I'm a similar age to your husband - I was under the deadline by just three months and I was re-assessed for PIP last autumn.
  • Bobby2468
    Bobby2468 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    How did you get  on with the changes 
  • Matilda
    Matilda Online Community Member Posts: 2,592 Championing
    I was on DLA highest rate care and higher rate mobility.  I was awarded standard rate PIP care and mobility.  I am awaiting an appeal hearing.  Over 60% of appeals are successful and I think I've got a good case.
  • Bobby2468
    Bobby2468 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    Thanks  for  letting me know  hope  you  get sorted  my husband  is whating  for  the letter  for  his assment  to  come 
  • Matilda
    Matilda Online Community Member Posts: 2,592 Championing
    Good luck with the assessment.
  • Bobby2468
    Bobby2468 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    Thank you  
  • Alex
    Alex Scope Posts: 1,281 Pioneering
    Hi @Bobby2468,

    Have you had the assessment yet How did it go?