DLA over retirement age

What is the position of DLA reform to people over retirment age as it is people of working age who seem to be getting targeted.

Plum Howard wrote:

What is the position of DLA reform to people over retirment age as it is people of working age who seem to be getting targeted.

Hi,

As you are probably aware, currently if one receives DLA prior to age 65, then providing they remain eligible needs wise, then they can continue to receive it.

'New claims' from those aged over 65 are not permitted (one can claim Attendance Allowance if one has care needs post age 65).

The government have indicated that those DLA recipients 'of working age' will be 'retested' from circa 2013/14. Proposals are also ongoing regarding changing DLA to the new 'PIP' allowance.

Pete

pete17971 wrote:

Plum Howard wrote:

What is the position of DLA reform to people over retirment age as it is people of working age who seem to be getting targeted.

Hi,

As you are probably aware, currently if one receives DLA prior to age 65, then providing they remain eligible needs wise, then they can continue to receive it.

'New claims' from those aged over 65 are not permitted (one can claim Attendance Allowance if one has care needs post age 65).

The government have indicated that those DLA recipients 'of working age' will be 'retested' from circa 2013/14. Proposals are also ongoing regarding changing DLA to the new 'PIP' allowance.

Pete

I thought I saw on one of the DWP pages they are "starting" with people of working age.

My gut feeling is they will deal with people over 65 in a way that if they move onto new system they cant take mobility with move. and before anyone says they cant do that, they are doing that to people in care homes/nursing homes.

The spin will be if people on AA cant have mobility when should others keep it?

the move will give them the chance to do that

Dave wrote:

pete17971 wrote:

Plum Howard wrote:

What is the position of DLA reform to people over retirment age as it is people of working age who seem to be getting targeted.

Hi,

As you are probably aware, currently if one receives DLA prior to age 65, then providing they remain eligible needs wise, then they can continue to receive it.

'New claims' from those aged over 65 are not permitted (one can claim Attendance Allowance if one has care needs post age 65).

The government have indicated that those DLA recipients 'of working age' will be 'retested' from circa 2013/14. Proposals are also ongoing regarding changing DLA to the new 'PIP' allowance.

Pete

I thought I saw on one of the DWP pages they are "starting" with people of working age.

My gut feeling is they will deal with people over 65 in a way that if they move onto new system they cant take mobility with move. and before anyone says they cant do that, they are doing that to people in care homes/nursing homes.

The spin will be if people on AA cant have mobility when should others keep it?

the move will give them the chance to do that

Hi Dave,

All the government have announced is the 'restesting' of DLA claimants of working age commencing in 2013.

If the DWP are saying they 'will start with people of working age' they are somewhat putting the cart before of the horse as nothing has yet been announced by the government with regard to the restesting of non working age DLA claimants.

Of course once the consultation regarding 'PIP' is done with and if it is passed into legislation then the 'landscape' may change again.

Pete

pete17971 wrote:

Dave wrote:

pete17971 wrote:

Plum Howard wrote:

What is the position of DLA reform to people over retirment age as it is people of working age who seem to be getting targeted.

Hi,

As you are probably aware, currently if one receives DLA prior to age 65, then providing they remain eligible needs wise, then they can continue to receive it.

'New claims' from those aged over 65 are not permitted (one can claim Attendance Allowance if one has care needs post age 65).

The government have indicated that those DLA recipients 'of working age' will be 'retested' from circa 2013/14. Proposals are also ongoing regarding changing DLA to the new 'PIP' allowance.

Pete

I thought I saw on one of the DWP pages they are "starting" with people of working age.

My gut feeling is they will deal with people over 65 in a way that if they move onto new system they cant take mobility with move. and before anyone says they cant do that, they are doing that to people in care homes/nursing homes.

The spin will be if people on AA cant have mobility when should others keep it?

the move will give them the chance to do that

Hi Dave,

All the government have announced is the 'restesting' of DLA claimants of working age commencing in 2013.

If the DWP are saying they 'will start with people of working age' they are somewhat putting the cart before of the horse as nothing has yet been announced by the government with regard to the restesting of non working age DLA claimants.

Of course once the consultation regarding 'PIP' is done with and if it is passed into legislation then the 'landscape' may change again.

Pete

the details of starting with working age dla claims was in the 2010 treasury document the big red document

Dave wrote:

pete17971 wrote:

Dave wrote:

pete17971 wrote:

Plum Howard wrote:

What is the position of DLA reform to people over retirment age as it is people of working age who seem to be getting targeted.

Hi,

As you are probably aware, currently if one receives DLA prior to age 65, then providing they remain eligible needs wise, then they can continue to receive it.

'New claims' from those aged over 65 are not permitted (one can claim Attendance Allowance if one has care needs post age 65).

The government have indicated that those DLA recipients 'of working age' will be 'retested' from circa 2013/14. Proposals are also ongoing regarding changing DLA to the new 'PIP' allowance.

Pete

I thought I saw on one of the DWP pages they are "starting" with people of working age.

My gut feeling is they will deal with people over 65 in a way that if they move onto new system they cant take mobility with move. and before anyone says they cant do that, they are doing that to people in care homes/nursing homes.

The spin will be if people on AA cant have mobility when should others keep it?

the move will give them the chance to do that

Hi Dave,

All the government have announced is the 'restesting' of DLA claimants of working age commencing in 2013.

If the DWP are saying they 'will start with people of working age' they are somewhat putting the cart before of the horse as nothing has yet been announced by the government with regard to the restesting of non working age DLA claimants.

Of course once the consultation regarding 'PIP' is done with and if it is passed into legislation then the 'landscape' may change again.

Pete

the details of starting with working age dla claims was in the 2010 treasury document the big red document

Thanks Dave,

That point I admit must have slipped passed me. Am probably getting a bit old in remembering all that was included in the Spending Review Doc.

Pete