What does DLA stand for?

Byline: RHIANNON BEACHAM In February 2006, she also began claiming disability living allowance stating that she was asthmatic, suffered joint pain and bladder problems to the point of incontinence and said she was so troubled by dizziness she could not queue in a shop.

Unmarried Hutchinson led a double life by using her real name to claim disability living allowance - and a false name to work in a nursing home and as PA to a wealthy businessman.

Compare that with the welfare reform green paper being pushed through Parliament by the Department of Health led by Andy Burnham, pictured, where one proposal is the abolition of attendance allowance, disability allowance, disability living allowance and the carer's allowance.

Members of Calderdale Council's Cabinet approved proposals to help residents with collection in households where: All residents are aged 65 and over There is a Blue Badge holder entitling the resident to parking concessions A resident is in receipt of the mobility component of the Disability Living Allowance A resident is in receipt of the higher rate of the care component of the Disability Living Allowance A resident is registered blind or partially sighted There is no able-bodied adult (aged 18 and over) living at the property.

Francis Brett receives disability living allowance.

Tae Kwon Do silver medallist Kirsten McLaughlin, 33, revealed the authorities - who denied her disability living allowance because she could still talk - called her with the good news after her heartbreaking story appeared in the Daily Record.

Monkman, now living at Yatesbury Avenue, Castle Vale, had been claiming incapacity benefit and then disability living allowance on the basis that she had severe back problems that on some days left her housebound and unable to walk.

Mrs Coulthard admitted falsely claiming incapacity benefit and disability living allowance of pounds 76,763 from January, 199,7 to April, 2006.