Abstract
A recent article in the Psychiatric Bulletin reviewed how disability and incapacity benefits operate, the structure of the Benefits Agency, and the role that doctors played within the structure (Killoughery, 1999). The article was concerned with three benefits: Disability Living Allowance (DLA); Severe Disablement Allowance; and Incapacity Benefit. Linked to the planned introduction of DLA in April 1992, the Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board (DLAAB) was set up in September 1991. I describe here the nature, functions and activities of the Board.
Highlights
The Board has three main designated functions: (a) to give advice to the Secretary of State on matters referred to by him/her (b) to give advice to medical services doctors on cases referred for expert advice (c) to present an annual report on its activities to the Secretary of State (DLAAB, 2000)
It is important to realise that the Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board (DLAAB) is an advisory board, its primary function being to give advice to the Secretary of State on matters referred to the Board by his/her office
The Board holds meetings with organisations representing people with disabilities, a recent example being a presentation from the Motor Neurone Disease Association, and a future meeting is scheduled with Mind
Summary
A recent article in the Psychiatric Bulletin reviewed how disability and incapacity benefits operate, the structure of the Benefits Agency, and the role that doctors played within the structure (Killoughery, 1999). The article was concerned with three benefits: Disability Living Allowance (DLA); Severe Disablement Allowance; and Incapacity Benefit. The DLAAB is an independent statutory board, established under section 3(1) of the Disability Living Allowance and Disability Working Allowance Act 1991. It advises the Secretary of State for Social Security and Department of Social Security medical services doctors on matters relating directly to DLA and Attendance Allowance. The Attendance Allowance Board was dissolved in 1991, with the advent of the DL A AB
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