Easy read: Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children
ThisThese easy read guideguides explainsexplain what Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children is, how you can apply for it and what happens when a child turns 16.
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ThisThese easy read guideguides helpstell people to understand:you:
- 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
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Updated the English and Welsh versions of the 'About Disability Living Allowance for children: easy read' and 'How to claim Disability Living Allowance for children: easy read' guides. The new versions are dated 04/23.
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Updated About Disability Living Allowance for children: easy read and How to claim Disability Living Allowance for children: easy read - English and Welsh.
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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.
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2025-12-12 09:00
Updated Attachment ‘After you send us your Disability Living Allowance for children claim form: easy read’ and ‘Ar ôl i chi anfon eich ffurflen gais Lwfans Byw i’r Anabl i blant – hawdd i’w ddarllen’ with latest versions
2024-04-17 08:53
Published an updated version of ‘After you send us your Disability Living Allowance for children claim form’ easy read guide.
2023-04-13 11:09
Updated the English and Welsh versions of the ‘About Disability Living Allowance for children: easy read’ and ‘How to claim Disability Living Allowance for children: easy read’ guides. The new versions are dated 04/23.
2022-11-25 08:10
Updated About Disability Living Allowance for children: easy read and How to claim Disability Living Allowance for children: easy read – English and Welsh.