Disability allowance is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged over 16 and under 66. The disability must be expected to last for at least one year. To qualify, a claimant must satisfy a medical assessment, a means test and be habitually resident in the state.
No application for disability allowance has been received from the person concerned to date. An application form and an information booklet for disability allowance have been sent to the person. If she wishes to apply for disability allowance she should complete and return this form in the freepost envelope provided and her entitlement will be examined.