Disability Living Allowance For Children
Description
Service Description
The Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is a non means tested welfare benefit for children under 16 with an illness or a disability who need help with getting around and/or help with personal care. Children who will turn 16 from 1 October 2013 will be invited to claim Personal Independence Payments, which will gradually replace DLA for adults and young people over 16.
Additional Information
Additional Information
The Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is a non means tested welfare benefit for children under 16 with an illness or a disability who need help with getting around and/or help with personal care. Children who will turn 16 from 1 October 2013 will be invited to claim Personal Independence Payments, which will gradually replace DLA for adults and young people over 16.
Suitable for ages
Age of Users
All Ages
Costs
Cost
Free
Questions & Answers
Can Families Self-Refer To The Service?
No
Do You Have A Waiting List?
No
Do You Have Child Protection Policies And Procedures
Yes
Eligibility - Can The Service Be Accessed By Extended Family Members Or Carers
Yes
Further Information
Provider Type
Money & Welfare Advice
Suitable For
Speech, Language & Communication Needs (SLCN)
Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
Physical Disability
Multi-Sensory Impairment (MSI)
Moderate Learning Difficulty (MLD)
Epilepsy
Dyslexia
Long Term Medical Conditions
Tourette's
Downs Syndrome
Specific Learning Difficulty
Severe Learning Difficulty (SLD)
Specific Learning Difficulties
Complex Needs
Social, Emotional, Behaviour Difficulty (SEBD)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Visual Impairment
Delivery Channels
Office / Premises