Disability allowance for children?

Question

Has anyone (UK) any practical experience of claiming child disability allowance for a child statemented for Aspengers and dylexia?

Answer 1

hi this website is grate for reading up on various benefits you might be able to claim, to make life easier, also I'm not sure if you would be entitled or not but i know there's something called carers allowance as well,

here's some links from that website

http://www.direct.gov.uk/Bfsl1/BenefitsAndFinancialSupport/BenefitsAndFinancialSupportArticles/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=10018702&chk=MLHttm

http://www.direct.gov.uk/DisabledPeople/FinancialSupport/FinancialSupportArticles/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=10011816&chk=5hGHSW

http://www.direct.gov.uk/Bfsl1/BenefitsAndFinancialSupport/BenefitsAndFinancialSupportArticles/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=10018715&chk=8BxDzJ


you might want to contact these as well

The BDA is the voice of dyslexic people. Our vision is that of a dyslexia friendly society that enables dyslexic people to reach their potential.

http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/

http://uk.dyslexia.com/

a book that could maybe help
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Aspergers-Syndrome-Guide-Parents-Professionals/dp/1853025771

a quick guide

http://edition.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/DS/00551.html

http://www.ican.org.uk/upload/appdfs/afasicglossary11.pdf

i don't know much about it to be honest but with a disabity myself i'd say looking for local support groups might help as well and you could ring the Benefit Enquiry Line (BEL) 0800 88 22 00 for more help take care

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/localoffice/disability/offices/du_benefit_enquiry_line.asp

Answer 2

Apply to your nearest Social Security office .They will advise you. The allowance is called a Disability Allowance, and based on the info to hand, the child in question will qualify. There are conditions. Living at home-----Full allowance. In care----Part allowance. Ensure that all medical records are available, and it would do no harm to have a letter from the childs G.P. when you visit. Good Luck.

Answer 3

you need to claim (dla) disability living allowance, phone your local dhss and they'll inform you where to get the form........but be warned its more like a book to fill in than a form so you should make an appointment with your welfare rights office if you find it hard to fill in....if that's not the form you need the dhss will advise you with what you need, if it is the right benefit for you and once you start claiming it,if you are the child's carer you will be able to request careres allowance and if you are claiming income support make sure your child's disability allowance gets added to your money.

Answer 4

yes ..... it all depends on the extent of the condition and how this affects the child on a day to day basis .... i.e. how much personal care do they really need and do they have mobility problems. I gather that most claimants on this get turned down on initial application but it really depends on if it's a borderline case or not. You can of course appeal but you cannot make up a need, it has to be well defined in nature and actual requirement. Usually the criteria for DLA are well laid down but always subject to individual merit.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

im an advice worker with cab, u should be entitled to dla for a child up to the age of sixteen, then u need to be ur childs power of eterny, aspergers is a kind of autisim , your entitled to dla depending on how severe id reakon low mobility for guidence and supervison and middle rate care fro help during day and night needs

ive actually got a nephew with exactly same condition, i got the dla
if you have any problems , drop me an emal and i will help you with ur claim [e-mail]

good luck dont be put off if u get refused dla , ur def entittled to it

Answer 7

I have experience of claiming for autistic children - if you need help with any thing in particular, please feel free to email me and if I can help, I will.