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Disability Living Allowance:
Money to keep you independent and mobile

If you need help with personal care or have difficulty walking‚ you may be able to get Disability Living Allowance (DLA) but you must make a claim before you turn 65.

There are two parts to DLA; care and mobility. You can qualify for both if you have care and mobility needs. It doesn’t matter whether you receive a lot of help and support‚ or very little.

You can use the money on whatever you need to keep you independent and mobile like household bills‚ help at home‚ equipment‚ petrol and taxis.

The weekly rates are:
DLA care part:
£67.00 if you need help both day and night.
     * £44.85 if you need help in the day or night.
   * £17.75 if you need help for some of the day orto cook a main meal for yourself.
DLA mobility part:
£46.75 or £17.75 depending on your needs.

Would I qualify?

• You must be under 65 when you make your claim
• You have a physical or mental disability‚ or are terminally ill
• You need help with personal care or supervision (care part)
• You are unable to walk or have great difficulty walking (mobility part)
• You must have needed this help for 3 months; however‚ if you are terminally ill‚ you can claim right away

You can get a claim form by phoning the Disability Benefits Enquiry Line on 0800 88 22 00 or by visiting the DirectGov website.

Age Concern can help and advise you. Contact your local Age Concern today.