will over 64s be asked to change to PIP from DLA?

Please can someone answer this, my husband is 66 and I'm 64, at present we are both getting DLA awarded indefinitely a few years ago, Will we both be re assessed to go onto PIP soon?

I read if you were born in 1948 or sooner then you will still get your DLA as normal, husband was born 1949 so does he miss this like me born in 1951 so will be both be eligible to lose our DLA?

He has rheumatoid arthritis and I have M.E. what's our chances? Really worried.

Thanks
Sue

m.e.sue60 wrote: Please can someone answer this, my husband is 66 and I'm 64, at present we are both getting DLA awarded indefinitely a few years ago, Will we both be re assessed to go onto PIP soon?

I read if you were born in 1948 or sooner then you will still get your DLA as normal, husband was born 1949 so does he miss this like me born in 1951 so will be both be eligible to lose our DLA?

He has rheumatoid arthritis and I have M.E. what's our chances? Really worried.

Thanks
Sue

Hi s60,

Welcome to Benefits and Work

All current Indefinite/Lifetime Award DLA recipients who were under 65 years old on 08/04/13 will be transferred over to PIP some time over the next 2 years period.

So, from what you have written, you and hubby will be invited to claim PIP.

See : Lifetime DLA claimants now being forced to apply for PIP nationally

DLA to PIP Timetable.

PIP Claims Guide. (2nd Link down the page)

&

PIP Self Test

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