DLA

Jessica wrote: Hi

Can I just ask what do you think is the main difference between DLA and PIP and in your opinion is it harder to get PIP than it is to get DLA?

Thank you
Jessica

PIP has been deliberately designed to reduce the disability budget by at least 20% as a result some DLA clients will receive no award on transfer and many will receive a reduced award, as an example the walking distance for an Enhanced award of Mobility (equivalent to DLA HRM), has been reduced from 50m to 20m

DLA looked at the amount of care that a claimant needed, PIP looks at the severity of their limitations in regard to a number of activities, as an example; someone with moderate care needs both day and night would have received DLA HRC but may only qualify for a PIP Standard award for Daily Living (equivalent to DLA MRC).

There will be some winners, for example someone with severe limitations but only during the day or the night may now be able to qualify for an Enhanced award of Daily Living and those who qualified for qualified for DLA LRM due to mental health, cognitive or sensory issues but also had some problems with walking may now be able to qualify an Enhanced Mobility award as the two are no longer separated by the Regulations.

For more details have a look at the PIP Claim guide

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/pip

Gordon