Sandy
Senior Finance Officer (Income), Dorset Residential Homes, Dorchester,
Member since 22nd Jan 2004
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RE: DLA in special accomodation
Fri 03-Sep-04 12:14 PM |
As far as I understand the rules, when someone leaves special accommodation to go home for a weekend for example, they can put in a claim for the care element of DLA so long as there is an underlying entitlement.
I know of cases where residents go home sometimes at weekends and they claim for those times.
I would suggest the person concerned, or their representative, write to DLA explaining the situation either before a home visit takes place or after when they can put in a claim for the care element at the same time.
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