Changes to benefits in 2013
Date: Thursday, January 3rd 2013
Categories: All Leicestershire
From 8 April 2013 the Government is introducing a new benefit called Personal Independence Payment (PIP) to replace Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for eligible working age people aged 16 to 64.
The change means that the Disability Living Allowance will end for everyone of working age even if they have an indefinite period award. By working age we mean everyone who is aged 16 to 64 on the day Personal Independence Payment is introduced. There are no current plans to replace Disability Living Allowance for children under 16 and people aged 65 and over who are already receiving Disability Living Allowance.
Personal Independence Payment is based on an assessment of individual need. The new assessment will focus on an individual’s ability to carry out a range of key activities necessary to everyday life. Information will be gathered from the individual, as well as healthcare and other professionals who work with and support them. Most people will also be asked to a face to face consultation with a trained independent assessor as part of the claim process.
If you'd like to find out more you're welcome to call us or call the Benefits Helpline number on 0800 882200.
Implementation of Universal Credit from October 2013
The current complex system of working-age benefits and Tax Credits is to be gradually replaced by a new benefit called Universal Credit. The process of moving existing claimants on to Universal Credit should be completed by October 2017.
From 2013/2014 Universal Credit will replace Income Support, Income Based Jobseekers Allowance, Income Related Employment Support Allowance, Housing Benefit, Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit.
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