Benefits

DLA is an allowance paid to help with the extra costs of having a disabled child under 16. The term disabled includes learning disability, physical disability, behavioural difficulties, mental health conditions and also medical conditions,

You may not think of your child as ‘disabled’ but you may still be able to claim DLA when your child has a long term illness such as chronic kidney disease.

What is Carer’s Allowance?

Carer’s Allowance is a benefit paid to people who provide care for others in their own home.

If you spend at least 35 hours a week caring for a disabled child or adult who receives certain benefits including the middle or higher rate for personal care of Disability Living Allowance, or the daily living component of Personal Independence Payment (either rate), you can apply for Carer’s Allowance. You must be over 16 and not in full time education. The allowance is taxable and you need to earn below a certain level of income.

What is PIP ?

Personal Independent Payment or PIP has replaced Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children over 16 years of age (it is paid for adults up to 64 years of age) It is paid by the Department of Work and Pension (DWP)

PIP payments are based on the amount of help your child needs with everyday tasks because of how their condition affects them.

Disability Living Allowance (DLA)

Carer's Allowance

What is Carer’s Allowance?

Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

What is PIP ?