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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
At one time, there was only two sets of benefits for everyone- Mobility Allowance and Attendance Allowance.
Then they introduced DLA for everyone under pension age. They introduced a new lower payment for people with milder disabilities (which was scrapped when PIP was introduced). At the same time they scrapped Mobility Allowance for those not already on it after pension age.
I found it very odd to take away help with mobility for those with mobility problems arising after pension age as old age is often the time that most people become disabled as the body begins to wear out.
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People often equate being disabled with problems walking. This isn't always the case, the person you saw might have had something like terminal cancer before it had really taken hold or an invisible disability like a mental health issue.
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Mobility Allowance wasn't for those over 65 and was means tested.
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Mobility Allowance
HC Deb 08 December 1980 vol 995 c264W 264W § Mr. Foulkes asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will extend the mobility allowance to those people who become disabled after pension age.
§ Mr. Prentice Women over the age of 60 can receive mobility allowance if they establish eligibility before age 65. My right hon. Friend has no further plans to extend the scope of the allowance.
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If somebody has such a severe mental health condition that they qualify, then they almost certainly shouldn't be driving.