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DWP - Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for Children

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c/o Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), Caxton House, Tothill Street, Westminster, London SW1H 9NA
V99 1BY
United Kingdom

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Description

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is the main benefit for disabled children and is there to help meet any extra costs of being disabled. Any ill or disabled child may be able to qualify, even those who don’t have a diagnosis.

The charity Contact have produced various guides to claiming DLA for children. See the supporting documents list below.

The best way to apply is to call the DLA helpline (0800 121 4600) and ask them to send you a DLA1A Child form. They will send you a date-stamped form, and any benefit due will be paid from that date.

If, at the end if the process, you disagree with the decision, you can ask the DWP to look at it again. This is known as a Mandatory Reconsideration. AdviceNow have a Mandatory Reconsideration Request Letter Tool that will help.

If you are unhappy with the new decision, you can appeal.

Resources:

  • DWP Sign - Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for Children, BSL (YouTube Playlist)
  • Cost
    Free
    Locality
    National Organisation
    Age range
    Suitable for ages from 0 to 16 years
    Referral Route
    Self Referral
    Type of Service
    Finance and Funding
    Eligibility Criteria
    Assessment Needed
    Provider Category
    • Specialist Services - For those who require longer-term support
    • Targeted Services - Additional Support Needs
    Special Needs
    • Social, Emotional, or Mental Health (SEMH) Needs
    • Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
    • Learning Disabilities
    • Physical Disabilities
    • Sensory Impairments
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    Last updated 06 July 2023