Guidance

Easy read: Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children

This easy read guide explains what Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children is, how you can apply for it and what happens when a child turns 16.

From:
Department for Work and Pensions
Published
12 November 2021
Last updated
25 November 2022 — See all updates

Documents

About Disability Living Allowance for children: easy read

PDF, 4.18 MB, 12 pages

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How to claim Disability Living Allowance for children: easy read

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After you send us your Disability Living Allowance for children claim form: easy read

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Disability Living Allowance for children — When a child turns 16: easy read

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Details

This easy read guide helps people to understand:

  • what Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children is
  • who can get DLA for children
  • how to apply for DLA for children
  • what happens when a child receiving DLA for children turns 16

Find out more about DLA for children.

Published 12 November 2021
Last updated 25 November 2022 + show all updates

  1. Updated About Disability Living Allowance for children: easy read and How to claim Disability Living Allowance for children: easy read - English and Welsh.

  2. Updated English and Welsh versions of the easy read guides. If your child lives in Scotland, you need to apply for Child Disability Payment instead of DLA for children.

  3. First published.