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Dla, change in circumstances

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leona41089
leona41089

Hi, I have been in reciept of dla for my son who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes for last 6 years.. My husband and I have split up and he stays at his 3 nights a week. Do I need to let Dla know? I am his primary carer.

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  • sarah87162
    sarah87162 leona41089

    Posted

    I would say this wasa change of circumstances so yes you should let them know.

    Sarah

    • sarah87162
      sarah87162 leona41089

      Posted

      Not sure.

      The thing is you should tell them anyway.

      Otherwise later on they may find out and ask why you did not tell them

      This would be more likely to affect his dla than if you were straight with them from the beginning.

      I know it is time consuming and annoying now but that is how it is.

      Good luck with all this. All the best

      Sarah

  • SteV3
    SteV3 leona41089

    Posted

    Hi Leona,

    Any changes that would affect his DLA, especially the Care Component need to be reported to the DWP. They make affect how much you are entitled to, in which case they will ask you for dates when the changes took place.

    Regards,

    Les.

    • leona41089
      leona41089 SteV3

      Posted

      Just rang them up, told them that he stayed at his dad's 3 nights a week but his care hasn't changed in any way.. As long as I'm primary carer it doesn't change.
    • sarah87162
      sarah87162 leona41089

      Posted

      Great news. I would ge tthem to confirm it in writing though

      Sarah

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