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Originally Posted by steeljack

just a question or two .....who qualifies for this mobility allowance ? every pensioner ? or just those who can't get about ?

The question has kind of been answered indirectly in other posts but I thought I'd just clarify with a direct answer. It isn't aimed at pensioners. It's for anyone who has mobility problems. The DLA (disability living allowance) has different component parts some relate to mobility, some relate to needing a permanent carer. A person who qualifies for the mobility component can take it in cash or opt for the car. If they take it in cash and already have a car they still get the parking disc and the free road fund licence.

You can't newly qualify for it as a pensioner but you can continue to qualify for it.

Periodically people are sent for independant medical examinations and it totally amazes me how someone who couldn't even manage to get to the place for the exam so was checked out at home was then deemed mobile because she'd been able to get to the door to let the doctor on! This happened to someone I know.

On the other hand I know someone else who can walk to town and back home up a steep street and yet gets a mobility car which another member of the family uses!