Disability Living Allowance is a benefit for adults and children with disabilities. In order to qualify claimants need to show that their disability means that they have care and/or mobility needs.
Disability Living Allowance is not means tested and you don't have to be unemployed to receive it.
It is not available to people over the age of 65. People who are over 65 and have care needs because of a disability or health condition should consider applying for Attendance Allowance.
On this site we describe the criteria that the Department of Work and Pensions use when deciding a claim for Disability Living Allowance.
You can continue to receive Disability Living Allowance after your 65th birthday provided you have made a successful claim ealier than the day before your 65th birthday.
Disability Living Allowance is made up of two parts, the care component and the mobility component. The care component is paid at three rates (lower, middle and higher) depending on the amount of help that you need, the mobility component is paid at two rates (lower and higher) depending on the nature and severity of your disability.
We specify the weekly rates for both the mobility and care components of Disability Living Allowance.
Disability Living Allowance is tax free and you don't need to have paid any national insurance contributions.
If the Department of Work and Pensions feel that they don't have enough information about your disability you may be invited to a medical examination.
Disability Living Allowance will be awarded even if you aren't receiving any help with your care needs or mobility problems. You can spend your DLA on anything you want.
We provide step-by-step guidance with regard to completing the application form for Disability Living Allowance.
Payment may be stopped if you are in hospital or resident in a care home.
There are special rules for people who are terminally ill. You will qualify automatically for Disability Living Allowance if your death can be "reasonably expected" within the next six months.
