Beware, after my Heart Attack/Stroke and depression in 2019 , I was advised to apply for PIPs by most of the medical professionals who looked after me, today I have been informed I am to old to claim for this, you have to be between 16-65 years old, so if any of us poor people should suffer any of the above symptoms do it before you are to old to apply for monetary assistance.
Feel let down by the system who seem to have many a plan to avoid payments unlike us who never know the day we end up in theatre.
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Sorry to hear that you have been advised to apply for PIP, which is age related. I think you can apply for Attendance Allowance which is specifically for the over 65s. PIP has two elements - care and mobility - whilst I think I am right stating that Attendance Allowance does not have the mobility component - so less money.
I'm sorry but you're been incorrectly advised about PIP, claims can only be made up to the age of 65.
I'm no expert on this, perhaps someone with more knowledge will be along to advice, but I wonder if you may be able to claim Attendance Allowance, see link below:-
Thanks guys and girls ,apparently I will be receiving a letter from the attendance allowance team in the next few weeks, but in the meantime thankyou for the advice
A welfare lady from my father in law's gp surgery applied on his behalf and he didn't even need to sign the form. First payment was in his bank before the award letter even arrived.
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