DLA over 65 Attendance Allowance

I receive Higher rate mobility plus Middle rate care allowance DLA. My award is indefinite. I understand that, now I am 65, I can claim an extra 'Attendance Allowance'. Is this true and if so has anybody any advice/guidance on how to do so?

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DLA and Attendance Allowance (AA) are totally separate "benefits" and you cannot claim or receive both.

DLA "was" for new claimants under 65 years old, that would now be PIP, AA is for new claimants over 65 years old.

AA is very similar to DLA Care, as it has no Mobility Component.

You should be aware that even though you have an Indefinite DLA Award, that if you were under 65 years old on 08/04/13, you will be transferred over to PIP.

DLA to PIP transfers have not yet started in N Ireland.

This will occur at random over the next 2-3 years.

You do not have to do anything to instigate your transfer, when your time comes, you will receive a letter "inviting" you to transfer to PIP.

See : This Post

PIP qualifying criteria, is much different than that of DLA and in many respect much harder to qualify under.

So if you are to be transferred, you would be best advised to read through our PIP Guide in anticipation of this.

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