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Help for children under 16 with disabilities - DLA rate, eligibility, how to apply, claim form.

• Overview

  Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children may help with the extra…

• DLA rates for children

  Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children is a tax-free benefit made…

• Eligibility

  Usually, to qualify for Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children the…

• How to claim

  To claim DLA for a child you need to be their parent or look after them as…

• Changes you need to report

  You must contact the Disability Living Allowance (DLA) helpline if: your…

• When your child turns 16

  Your child will need to apply for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) when…

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for adults - DLA rates, eligibility, changes because of Personal Independence Payment.

• Overview

  Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is being replaced by other benefits. If…

• If you already get DLA

  If you were born on or before 8 April 1948, you’ll continue to get DLA as…

• DLA rates

  You can no longer apply for DLA. Check what other benefits you could apply…

Use this claim form to apply for DLA for children under 16, in England and Wales.

Contact information for queries about claims that have been made for Disability Living Allowance, Personal Independence Payment and Attendance Allowance

Financial help if you're disabled - benefits, housing costs, council tax, vehicle tax exemption, TV Licence, motability schemes, VAT relief

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) - how and when to claim, rates, eligibility, change of circumstances, claiming due to a terminal illness.

Attendance Allowance helps with extra costs if you're State Pension age and disabled: rates, eligibility, claim form AA1, claiming due to a terminal illness.

Ad hoc statistical analysis of customers receiving fixed and indefinite awards of DLA, number of awards and adjustments: DWP, 2011, quarter 1.

• Updated: 29 October 2013

• Updated: 18 April 2016

• Updated: 27 January 2020