[DrAwesome]

Disability Living Allowance DLA is not means tested. (so they say)

It is divided into Care Component & Mobility Component.

The care component is for personal care needs & paid at three different rates. (low, medium & high)

You need to qualify for the high care componant before you can apply for Mobility.

The mobility component has two different rates.

Tests are administered by an Adjudication Officer.

But you are required if called to attend a medical examination every 3+ years whatever DLA rate you are awarded where you are assessed by a doctor (Adjudication Officer).

I know all the above because my sister is disabled
(she has a spine problem where the disks in her spine are wasting away)

I have accompanied/driven my sister to one of these examinations, she told me what the examination entailed.

There has been times after people (who are in reciept of low/mid/high rate DLA) have been to the medical examination and have had their DLA taken away from them.

And yet they continue to say DLA is not means tested.

Also if you are awarded the lower rate DLA and a later on apply for a highier rate DLA you can loose your lower rate entitlement.