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Originally Posted by MargaretR
Persons over 65 are unable to claim Disability Living Allowance.
The rates for the mobility component are:
lower rate - £19.55
higher rate - £51.40
Many person over 65 meet the criterion of the test 'virtually unable to walk' -
This test looks at your ability to walk out of doors on a normal flat surfaced pavement or road.
The following factors are taken into account :
distance walked
speed of walking
length of time taken
manner of walking
When stating how far you can walk remember that any walking done whilst you are experiencing severe discomfort does not count.
For example; you may be able to walk 100 metres but can only do the last 80 in severe discomfort.
It would be reasonable in this case to say you can only walk 20 metres.
Pain and breathlessness are also considered when assessing whether or not you experience severe discomfort.
So by providing a pensioner bus pass goes some way towards compensating the elderly for not getting DLA.
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attendance allowance but i dont care about that, pensioners should be allowed free bus passes but people who are drug and alcohol dependant shouldnt
