Dataset: Disability Living Allowance (Cases in Payment)

Field: Mobility Pay

Description

The DLA rate paid is made up of 2 components, a care component for people who have needed help with personal care for at least 3 months and are likely to go on needing that help for at least a further 6 months, and a mobility component for people who have had walking difficulties for at least 3 months and are likely to continue to have those difficulties for at least a further 6 months.

The mobility component is paid at two rates:

• Higher rate - for people who are physically unable, or virtually unable, to walk;
• Lower rate - for people who can walk, but need guidance or supervision from another person when walking out of doors on unfamiliar routes.

Classification

Mobility award type is grouped into 3 bands.

Applicable to: all claimants:

- Higher rate

- Lower rate

- Nil rate

Total number of categories: 3

NB: In the Disability Living Allowance (Cases in Payment) dataset, the mobility award type field has been adjusted to take into account DLA payment adjustments. Payment adjustments can take place to reflect changes to individual circumstances such as going into a hospital, care home or imprisonment.

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