How to get the Best DLA Customer Service

Disability living allowance, DLA, is a benefit given to disabled people in the UK. The benefit is tax free. It is given to people who have mobility and care costs because of their disability. The benefit therefore is dependent on the nature of the disability. The disability living allowance has undergone some amendments and changes and is now referred to as the personal independence payment, PIP. DLA is therefore only claimed by children under the age of 16 years and people over the age of 65 years at the time when the changes were being effected.

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Who is eligible for DLA?

DLA is now only available for children under the age of 16 years. If you are an adult then you will need to apply for PIP instead but you will continue to receive the DLA contact number is you were receiving and you are above 65 years of age. If you have been receiving DLA, you will continue to receive the benefits until the department for work Pensions asks you in writing to apply for PIP. If you have not received such communication then you need not do anything. If you are 65 or older and are not receiving DLA or PIP then you are not eligible.

The other eligibility criterion for DLA is dependent on the disability that you have. You are eligible if you have a disability that makes it hard for you to move around or if you cannot take care of yourself. Depending on your disability then you can get either the care or the mobility component. This is based entirely on the needs of your disability. You are also eligible if you have no legs, if you are 100% blind and 80% deaf, if you need care when walking outdoors and if you are severely mentally handicapped.

DLA components you may receive

Depending on the needs of your disability you could get either the care or the mobility components. The care component is divided into three; the lower, middle and highest levels. The mobility component is divided into the lower and higher levels. In the care component you get £21.80, £55.10 and £82.30 respectively in the three levels. In the mobility component you get £21.80 or £57.45 respectively in the lower and higher levels. For children the DLA can go up to £139.45 per month. DLA is paid for every four weeks and the payments are done to a single bank account of your choice.

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When do you need to call the DLA contact number?

It is important that you reach the DLA office whenever you have a query about any of their services. You could call to enquire about your eligibility, the application procedure, how much you will receive and how it is going to be paid to you. If you are already receiving DLA, you must call the DLA offices if your current situations change. This means that if you get better of get worse you must inform them as that will change how much you receive. All these are some of the situations in which you may need some clarification on DLA. You can make your call weekdays from 8 am to 6 pm. The working hours on Saturdays and holidays will vary.

What you need before calling DLA customer service

You will need to have all your personal details in check. This information will be required for the person you are talking with to be able to identify you properly. Therefore you could be asked to provide your insurance number, full name, address and telephone. It is important also that you have all your queries outlined somewhere before you make the call. This will ensure that you do not forget one or two things that you wanted information about. It will also give you ample time to make use of the call because you have your mind organized well so you take less time from one question to the other. Having this kind of organization is important because you are able to make proper follow up questions just in case some issue was not as clarified as you would have wanted it to be.

You need also to be in a quiet place where you can be really attentive. This is because you call will be received by a machine before it gets to the customer care specialist. Make sure that you listen keenly and follow the necessary prompts so that you are not misguided by the machine. When you get to the customer care representative then you will need to use proper language without insults and distasteful words. Be polite and courteous and you will get the best service from the customer care representative.

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