Can You Combine the Care Allowance and the Mobility Allowance?
“My grandmother receives the care allowance. Now someone told us she might also be eligible for the mobility allowance. Is that true? And will they conflict with each other?”
These are exactly the types of questions I hear often. And it’s great that you’re asking. Because the answer is: Yes – the allowances can be combined. But you need to know how. In this article, I’ll explain what exactly you need to fulfill and what to watch out for, so that the state doesn’t say NO.
📌 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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How Does It Work in Practice?
The law allows you to receive multiple benefits at once, provided that you meet the conditions for each of them separately.
🔹 Care Allowance:
This is for a person who needs help from another person in daily activities (e.g. dressing, hygiene, moving around, etc.). It is divided into four levels of dependency.
🔹 Mobility Allowance:
This is for persons over 1 year old who have serious mobility limitations, hold a ZTP or ZTP/P disability card, and do not use full-time institutional social services.
So Can I Combine Them?
Yes, absolutely.
Here are the conditions where it works:
| Situation | Care Allowance | Mobility Allowance |
|---|---|---|
| Person is at home and needs daily help | ✅ | ✅ |
| Person has ZTP/P and regularly travels (doctor, errands, rehab) | ✅ | ✅ |
| Person is in a residential care facility (e.g. nursing home) | ✅ | ❌ (usually not) |
💡 Note: For the mobility allowance, you must confirm that the person actually travels regularly – e.g. to doctors, offices, rehab, family visits. I recommend stating this directly in the application.
Common Myth: “If I get the care allowance, I’ll automatically get the mobility allowance too.”
Not true. Each allowance is assessed separately. You might be eligible for both, but the state won’t award them automatically. You need to apply for each separately.
👩⚖️ Lawyer’s Recommendation
📍 If you already receive one allowance, definitely check whether you qualify for the other.
📍 Always describe in detail how your situation affects daily life.
📍 If your application is denied, don’t give up – I can help with an appeal or court claim.
✅ I Can Help You With:
assessing your eligibility for both benefits
filing the application correctly
appealing a denied claim
communicating with the Labour Office
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