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AA claim

Hi, I started receiving state pension in Dec '22 and in Feb '23 I applied for AA I am still awaiting a decision but yesterday I received a phone call from DWP asking if I would still like to cary on ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in PIP, DLA, and AA - 14 Apr 2023

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Attendance allowance

I'm getting a little ahead of myself, I still have two years to Pension age. I'm currently on PIP. As I understand it, people who are pensioners cannot claim PIP and have to claim Attendance ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in PIP, DLA, and AA - 6 Sep 2018

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AA rubbish again

Another of the Daily Express statements. They seem to forget that the DWP are not interested in a diagnosis, you have no need to have a diagnosis, only the care someone needs and at what level is the ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in PIP, DLA, and AA - 11 Feb 2023

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Dla/aa Cuts

I everyone I am new here but not new to Scope having CP myself. I would just like to bring to everyone's attention including Scope that there is to be a cut in the DLA and a possible abolishing of ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) - 30 Mar 2010

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DLA to AA

Hi everyone. My mum is currently in receipt of DLA and gets the middle rate care component. I actually think she would now qualify for the highest rate care component. Will she have to claim AA or ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in PIP, DLA, and AA - 23 Jan 2022

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Attendance Allowance Experience

Hello everyone. I recently joined the forum to find out information about Attendance Allowance and how long claims were taking. There are very few threads about Attendance Allowance and I thought ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in PIP, DLA, and AA - 14 Mar 2022

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Attendance Allowance claim

Hi Everyone I am new to this site, I need your help in my attendance allowance claim/rejected last year I was awarded the full AA When I renewed again they said I was not entitled to any ! Re ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in PIP, DLA, and AA - 7 May 2023

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AA and pension credit

Hi there, my grandma gets pension credit already and she has applied for AA. I’m wondering if the AA gets backdated from when u call for the form then would she be owed back dated money from pension ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in PIP, DLA, and AA - 3 Nov 2022

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AA and PIP together?

A friend said she was told she can have AA and PIP at the same time. I dont think that`s right, is it? Can`t find the answer on BenefitsUK site. Thankyou x

Profile picture of the author Discussion in PIP, DLA, and AA - 31 Aug 2019

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AA snd care home

Am I right in my assumption that if you are not self funding and living in a care home, AA should not be in payment? Thanks in advance.

Profile picture of the author Discussion in PIP, DLA, and AA - 25 Jun 2021

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