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JIM STRANG
WELFARE RIGHTS AND EMPLOYMENT LAW CONSULTANTS
This article has been reproduced with the kind permission of 'The Wirral Globe'/Jim Strang.
DISABILITY LIVING ALLOWANCE - MOTABILITY COMPONENT
This week the topic is about Disability Living Allowance (DLA). This article deals specifically with the
motability component. As you will see below there are age conditions.
MOTABILITY AGE CONDITIONS
The age rules are simple, you can qualify from the age of 4 years and 9 months up to the day before your
65th birthday. It could not be simpler. It may be unfair for people aged 65 and over but that is the
law at present. The reason that a child can claim at 4 years and 9 months allows for the three months
qualification period.
WHO CAN QUALIFY?
DLA consists of two components but you do not need to apply for both. For the motability component you
can claim from 4 years and 9 months until the day before your 65th birthday. There are also residence
and presence tests which also need to be satisfied. Basically you must have been present and ordinarily
in Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey or Isle of Man, and present for not less than 26 weeks
in the 52 weeks before your claim. There are some other conditions which need to be satisfied but a
representative would be able to deal with these on your behalf.
HOW TO CLAIM
First you need to get a claim pack from the DSS. When you get this it will certainly be in your interests to
get advice as to whether you will qualify and also it is important now to obtain assistance at this stage to
complete the form.
THE MOTABILITY COMPONENT
Apart from the basic non-disability conditions, you must satisfy a disability condition. It is very important
at this stage to get advice as to whether you may qualify in any case, and also some help to complete the
application form which many people find daunting to say the least. The size of the form puts many people off but
do not be deterred.
THE DISABILITY CONDITIONS
For the high rate of motability either you must be suffering from a physical disability such that you are unable
to walk (OR) suffering from a physical disability such that you are virtually unable to walk (OR) you are both
deaf and blind (OR) you were born without feet or are a double amputee (OR) you are severely mentally impaired
and have several behavioural problems and qualify for the highest rate of (DLA) care.
IF YOU NEED TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS ARTICLE OR ANY OTHER WELFARE RIGHTS OR EMPLOYMENT PROBLEM THEN WRITE TO:
(ENCLOSING A STAMPED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE FOR A REPLY)
JIM STRANG
8 Fairbeech Court
Beechwood
Birkenhead
Merseyside L43 7SZ
IF YOU WISH MR STRANG TO ACT ON YOUR BEHALF THEN GIVE HIM A RING ON:
TELEPHONE: 0151 606 1188
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