Disability Living Allowance & Motability
If you have any concerns about a car or vehicle you have under the Motability Scheme please call them on : 0845 456 4566 (8.30 a.m. till 5.30 p.m. Monday to Friday).
The Motability website is found at http://www.motability.co.uk/main.cfm
Supplementary information can be found by clicking here
There are two components to the Disability Living Allowance. Disability Living Allowance is awarded at three rates for personal care.
The other component is, the Mobility component awarded at two rates, lower & Higher. Where you are awarded the "Higher Rate". You can use your allowance to take part in the Motability Car Scheme.
I do not know how the review is impacting the Mobility component. Please email me
- If you have any experience to share. If your Mobility component is reviewed. And you awarded the "medium" or "lower rate". The DWP will inform you & Motability of the case.
- You then have the right to appeal that decision. An appeal can take up to three months. Inform Motability that you have made an appeal. During the appeal period you retain your car. The cost is met by Motability. You incur no extra charge.
- The DWP will write to you & Motability with the decision of the appeal.
- If your appeal is successful. You continue your contract with your car as normal.
- If your appeal is not successful. Motability will make arrangements with you to collect your car. You contract for your car ends. You will not be charged for any period of your contract that is outstanding.
I hope this answers some of the worries people have raised. I would encourage you to call Motability if you need any further reassurance.
Freedom Passes
Some are concerned that they might loose there entitlement to their Freedom Passes if they face a change to there Disability Living / Mobility Allowance.
Some councils do award Freedom Passes to those who may not be eligible for DLA. Doing so depending on the circumstances of individual concerned & at the discretion of the Local Council.
Check with your own Local Council if you have any concerns.
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Have a DLA556 and it doesn't look good. - reply
Disability Living Allowance is about need with respect to Care & Mobility and it doesn't matter if you are employed or not.
I could argue, and do, that the DLA556 is not fit for purpose with respect to HIV. It is a generic form for all disabilities and not tailored to the nuances of HIV.
It is not a matter of making your HIV fit the form. Rather if the form doesn't allow you to express your care and mobility needs during the day & night. You can call your decision maker, noted on your correspondence, and ask to submit the information in a different form such as detailed letter or diary for example.
Only you know what your care & mobility needs are, what the impact of your HIV is for you. So only you can determine if pursuing your claim is for you.
Many have other health issues both related and not related to their HIV, that are an additional burden to their care and mobility needs.
Everyone's experience is different.
Have a DLA556 and it doesn't look good.
I have just recieved my DLA556, and I really don't seem to meet any of the requirements. I was issued with a DS1500 in October 1995, and have just let my claim run on happily as i get on with my life.
As i dont seem to meet any of the criteria on the form, except that i am HIV positive and have insomnia, should I just withdraw my claim? Or just send it off in 26 days days time and hope for the best. I do have an income, but the loss of over £400 per month is going to cause me a few problems!!
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