§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
What are the rates for persons receiving disability living allowance in each of the Northern Ireland constituencies; and what are the overall rates for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. [HL732]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Baroness Hollis of Heigham)Disability living allowance (DLA) has two components: the care component which has three rates; and the mobility component which has two rates.
The components and rates are as follows:
Component Rate: April 2003 DLA (care) Highest rate £57.20 Middle rate £38.30 Lowest rate £15.15 DLA (mobility) Higher rate £39.95 Lower rate £15.15 A combination of components and rates can be paid depending on the amount of personal care and mobility needs required.
These components and rates apply in exactly the same way throughout the United Kingdom.