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The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) campaigned for the higher rate mobility component of DLA to be automatically available to people with serious sight loss.
A new clause (NC10) was added to the Welfare Reform Bill 2008-2009 following its third reading. This clause will give the higher rate mobility component of DLA to people with serious sight loss from 2011.
The new clause is as follows;
'(1) Section 73 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4) (mobility component of disability living allowance) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (1), for paragraph (b) (together with the "or" at the end of it) substitute-
"(ab) he falls within subsection (1AB) below; or
(b) he does not fall within that subsection but does fall within subsection (2) below; or".
(3) In subsection (1A)(a), after "paragraph (a),", insert "(ab),".
(4) After subsection (1A) insert-
"(1AB) A person falls within this subsection if-
(a) he has such severe visual impairment as may be prescribed; and
(b) he satisfies such other conditions as may be prescribed."
For more information see the RNIB website.
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