DLA Allowance

carophie04

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Insulin
Have had your an e-mail from Diabetes UK regarding diabetics claiming the DLA Alowance if you are under 65. Why can you not claim if you are over 65 - anyone know? Or is there another benefit you can claim once you are classed as a Diabetic Pensioner.
 

jopar

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If you are claiming DLA allowance then when you retire you would be entitled to the Attendance Allowance...

Mind you saying that, it might have changed slightly with the recent changes in the benefit system, so the best people to talk to is your local CAB, they will have all the current information concerning benefits available and entitlements etc...