Care Allowance and Mobility Benefit: Can You Receive Both?
When Care and Transport Both Cost Money
Caring for a loved one is demanding. And what if you also have to frequently travel to doctors, hospitals, or offices?
“My daughter was granted the care allowance, but I still pay for transport myself. A friend told me there’s also a mobility benefit – but can you really receive both?”
Many people ask the same. The good news: yes, you can receive both benefits at the same time. But you need to know when and how to apply properly.
📌 If you’re just starting to explore the topic, I recommend first visiting our full guide:
🗂️ Care Benefits A to Z – entitlements, applications, appeals, and practical tips
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Looking for answers to questions like:
Can I receive both the care allowance and mobility benefit?
What are the rules for combining the two?
When is mobility benefit denied even if I receive care?
How to proceed if only one benefit was granted?
You’re in the right place.
⚖️ Can You Receive Both Benefits at the Same Time?
Yes – if you meet the conditions for both.
The care allowance is based on the level of dependency. The mobility benefit is assessed separately, based on the person’s ability to move independently and how often they need transport.
Key difference:
Care allowance is for those who need help.
Mobility benefit is for those who struggle to get around or are frequently transported.
There is no automatic entitlement – you must apply for each benefit separately.
📑 What If Only One Is Approved?
It’s common for authorities to approve the care allowance but deny the mobility benefit because the person does not hold a ZTP or ZTP/P card.
The mobility benefit is linked to the disability card – without it, you’re not entitled to the benefit even if you’re transported daily.
Lawyer’s advice: If you’ve been granted care allowance, also ask for a disability assessment and apply for the mobility benefit, even retroactively.
⚠️ Risks and Misunderstandings
Lack of information: people don’t realize they may qualify for both.
Wrong assumption by authorities that transport isn’t needed – even when the person is driven daily.
Formal obstacles: missing application, wrong form entries.
✅ Lawyer’s Recommendation
If you’re already receiving one benefit but unsure about the other:
check the conditions
submit a simple application
prove transport frequency and ZTP/ZTP-P card status
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