Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children may help with the extra costs of looking after a child who:
- is under 16
- has difficulties walking or needs much more looking after than a child of the same age who does not have a disability
They will need to meet all the eligibility requirements.
The DLA rate is between £26.90 and £172.50 a week and depends on the level of help the child needs.
Please click the link below to take you to the Disability Living Allowance for Children page on the Government Website.
https://www.gov.uk/disability-living-allowance-children
You may be able to get support to help complete the paperwork from services below:
Carers Together – Supporting and Connecting Carers in Local Communities