My wife has young onset Alzheimer's compounded by PCA and we eventually got her Registered Blind at the end of 2018, as the PCA progressed. She turns 65 in 2019 and her PIP, with full mobility allowance will end, no one seems to be able to tell us what we do or how we apply for her mobility allowance to continue. I work part-time now and have to leave her at daycare 18 miles from home. I have five more years before I can retire.
PIP about to end, what do we do regards mobility allowances?
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AgeUK seem clear enough:
If you are 65 or over
You cannot normally start to receive either rate of the mobility
component after the age of 65, although you continue to receive it if it
was awarded before your 65th birthday. If awarded the standard rate of
the mobility component before you reach 65, you cannot move to the
enhanced rate if your needs increase after you reach 65.
If awarded the enhanced rate of the mobility component before you
reach 65 and your mobility needs reduce to a level that qualifies for the
standard rate after 65, you can move to the standard rate (and back to
the enhanced rate if your mobility needs increase again within a year).
If you are over 65 and receive the mobility component and you start to
have daily living needs or your need for assistance with daily living
increases, you can ask for a supersession and qualify for the standard
or enhanced rate of the daily living component in the same way as
those under 65.
Important
It is a good idea to get independent advice before you contact the
DWP to ask for your claim to be looked at again because your PIP
might be reduced or stopped altogether. An adviser can tell you
whether you might qualify for a higher rate of PIP and how to
explain your needs fully.
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/globalasse...ts/fs87_personal_independence_payment_fcs.pdf
I would follow their recommendation and first phone for an appointment with either them or CAB (Citizens Advice Bureau) as it's all a bit of a minefield
If you are 65 or over
You cannot normally start to receive either rate of the mobility
component after the age of 65, although you continue to receive it if it
was awarded before your 65th birthday. If awarded the standard rate of
the mobility component before you reach 65, you cannot move to the
enhanced rate if your needs increase after you reach 65.
If awarded the enhanced rate of the mobility component before you
reach 65 and your mobility needs reduce to a level that qualifies for the
standard rate after 65, you can move to the standard rate (and back to
the enhanced rate if your mobility needs increase again within a year).
If you are over 65 and receive the mobility component and you start to
have daily living needs or your need for assistance with daily living
increases, you can ask for a supersession and qualify for the standard
or enhanced rate of the daily living component in the same way as
those under 65.
Important
It is a good idea to get independent advice before you contact the
DWP to ask for your claim to be looked at again because your PIP
might be reduced or stopped altogether. An adviser can tell you
whether you might qualify for a higher rate of PIP and how to
explain your needs fully.
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/globalasse...ts/fs87_personal_independence_payment_fcs.pdf
I would follow their recommendation and first phone for an appointment with either them or CAB (Citizens Advice Bureau) as it's all a bit of a minefield
DLA or PIP awarded before 65 with a long term award will continue, if unsure please telephone DWP the number will be on the last letter from them
