A Minefield, Help

[PEED]

Hello

My sister (54) has had no "one to one" contact with ATOS but had been sent the form to fill in at home.

On sending this form back she collected 15 points and has been put on WRAG.

 

She suffers from a spinal cancer. She also looks after her Mother who is housebound and has Parkinsons. She has unfortunately turned down the chance too appeal.

 

She receives a DLA and Incapacity Benefit. At a DWP interview she has been advised that she will get ESA allowance and it may be better for her to claim as a Carer for Mother.

 

Can anyone advise if she will lose her DLA, if either she gets ESA or a Carers Allowance?

 

I personally am unable to make head nor tail of the DWP "help" pages.

 

Any advice greatfully received.

 

Peter

[Nystagmite]

She won't lose her DLA unless her care and /or mobility needs change. It makes no difference as to what other benefits she claims.

[della2]

She won't lose her DLA unless her care and /or mobility needs change. It makes no difference as to what other benefits she claims.

 

But it may affect a DLA award if the reverse is the case. Loss or refusal of ESA can and does lead to a review of the DLA award.