DLA/Low Mob/Terminal Illness/Post 65

Cl   has   low   mobility,  now aged over 65 plus a diagnosis of terminal illness, can anyone   point me   in direction of Regs re terminal illness - will it be a AA or PIP or DLA (DS1500) claim to be submitted

Thanks in advance

toby

Not sure of regs. but are you in an area where changes of circs are processed as PIP claims? Was the claimant 65 on 8/4/13?

If there’s no risk of being reassessed under PIP (if he might not requalify for LRM), I’d send a DS1500 to the DBC with a cover note requesting processing DLA claim under spec rules.

Maybe someone else can add to this.

cl was aged   over 65   at said date condition   has developed post 65   so   not   linked to low   mobility

I believe your client falls under the DLA rules, then, so changes of circs ought to be dealt with under DLA, not PIP. I’d welcome another take on this to confirm, though.

Welfare reform can be such a headache!

I would   presume same rules as regads   high mob apply?  IE ineligible for award

Yes, I believe so. Unless the mob needs arose before 65, your client cannot be awarded HRM under the special rules.