disability living allowance

This was introduced in 1992 and combines the benefits previously covered by the Attendance allowance and the Mobility allowance. It has two components:

• care component - paid at level depending on the level of care required (whether the disabled person receives that care or not)
• high level - constant attention/help required night and day
• medium level - attention/help required either night OR day
• low level - small amount of care required e.g. at the beginning of the day

• mobility component - paid if disabled person has mobility difficulties (not restricted to persons with physical disablities). Payment is made at one of two levels.

Last reviewed 01/2018