Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for Children
Open Nowby Department for Work and Pensions
£30.30 – £194.60/week
Funding amount
Statutory government benefit for disabled children. Two components: Care (£30.30–£114.60/week) and Mobility (£30.30–£80/week). Not means-tested. Higher-rate mobility qualifies for Motability Scheme. In Scotland, replaced by Child Disability Payment.
Eligibility
Children under 16 with a disability or health condition needing extra care or having difficulty walking
Application
Key Features
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Child Disability Payment (Scotland)
Social Security Scotland
£30.30 – £194.60/week
Children under 16 in Scotland with a disability or health condition
Carer's Allowance
Department for Work and Pensions
£81.90/week
Anyone spending 35+ hours/week caring for someone receiving middle or highest rate DLA care, or daily living PIP
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