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  • 23:40 25 Nov 2009

General FAQs

Can I get Disability Living Allowance (DLA) in Spain?

You can get Disability Living Allowance (care component), Attendance Allowance and Carer's Allowance in Spain as long as you meet the following conditions:

• You pay national insurance contributions in the UK because of  your work or you are a dependant family member of someone who does; or
• You are eligible to receive a UK State Pension, Bereavement Benefit or UK sickness benefit; or
• You are a dependant of someone who is eligible to receive a UK sickness benefit;

and

• on the date of your claim, you had spent 26 out of the previous 52 weeks in the UK.

For more information please go to www.directgov.gov.uk

To apply contact the Pension, Disability and Carer’s Service (PDCS) at exportabilityteam@dwp.gsi.gov.uk or write to

PDCS, Warbreck House, Warbreck Hill Rd, Blackpool, FY2 0YE

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