I have 2 friends, both 70, who both receive DLA and various other allowances on a lifetime basis - one had a serious stroke and the other has MS. They are both terrified of losing these benefits, although I have reassured them that they are exempt from reassessment as they are over 64. Of course, no one knows (I don't think) what future cuts may bring, but my guess is that these older claimants will be allowed to fade out of the picture, possibly ending up in residential care. Apparently, older voters are something of a Tory stronghold - maybe they will escape reassessment until after the next election!