Personal Independence Payment replacing Disability Living Allowance

Date: Friday, April 13th 2012
Categories: All Leicestershire

Did you know?

From 2013 the Government is proposing to introduce a new benefit called Personal Independence Payment for eligible working age people aged 16 to 64 to replace Disability Living Allowance (DLA).

The Government's intention is that Personal Indepedence Payment will focus support to those individuals who experience the greatest challenges to remanining independent and leading full, active and independent lives.

The Government is currently consulting the public on Personal Independence Payment - and there's still time to have your say:

Click here to take part in the Consultation

Find out more - frequently asked questions about Personal Independence Payment

The national organisation Disability Rights UK has produced a useful guide about Personal Independence Payment, which should help to answer more of your questions.