Guidance

Disability Living Allowance for children: leaflet

This leaflet explains what Disability Living Allowance is, helps you decide if your child may be able to get it and tells you how to claim.

From:
Department for Work and Pensions
Published
1 July 2012
Last updated
7 April 2014 — See all updates

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Up to date information about Disability Living Allowance for children is now on GOV.UK.

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Documents

Disability Living Allowance for children

PDF, 672 KB, 12 pages

Details

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is a tax-free benefit to help you with the extra costs you may have for a child under 16 because they are disabled.

This leaflet:

  • explains what Disability Living Allowance is
  • asks some questions to help you decide if your child may be able to get it
  • tells you how to claim it

Find more information on GOV.UK

For more about DLA for children see www.gov.uk/disability-living-allowance-children

Anyone over 16 must apply for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) instead of DLA.

Published 1 July 2012
Last updated 7 April 2014 + show all updates

  1. Published updated version of leaflet, includes rule about habitual residence and change to telephone numbers.

  2. First published.