Currently I receive higher level of both parts of DLA. I am approaching my 74th birthday. My current Motability lease expires in October 2024.
I understand from Motability that I can apply for a new lease to provide a car from that date. A normal lease would be for 3 years. As I would reach my 75th birthday in March 2025, I wonder if there is a age when DLA would end?
I have not seen any literature on this point and I have not been able to ask on the DWP helpline.
Hi Cocidius, DLA is not age limited- it can continue for as long as you live, provided you continue to have the relevant care needs and or mobility problems. There are rules about continuing DLA payments if you are having a long term stay in a hospital or become a permanent care home resident. (If this applies to you please repost for further info.) Just for some context - if you had DLA prior to receiving State Pension Age you can continue to receive this. People who develop disabilities (or whose conditions worsen) after pension age need to claim Attendance Allowance. It is based largely on the same criteria as DLA, but there is no mobility element. I hope this helps. LL26
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