DLA in France

I am 59yrs and worked full time until 2 yrs ago when I lost my job due to ongoing health issues I then moved to France in Feb this year with incapacity but had not thought to apply for DLA but reading B and W website have realised I should have so my question is can I apply for DLA for the first time from France

Hi windmill

Please use the link here www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/Fina...ialsupport/DG_174941

Hope this is of assistance

windmill20 wrote:

I am 59yrs and worked full time until 2 yrs ago when I lost my job due to ongoing health issues I then moved to France in Feb this year with incapacity but had not thought to apply for DLA but reading B and W website have realised I should have so my question is can I apply for DLA for the first time from France

there are ex pat web sites with lots of details and a couple of people on here have spoke of getting IB and dla.. I suspect dla would be care only and not mobility

Hi,

In addition to the site Brizboi refers to, there are further details of what is called
'The residence and presence test' included as article 7 in the following disability alliance Fact Sheet:

www.disabilityalliance.org/f23.htm

Pete