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SEND Benefits
Beyond DLA: the other benefits and grants a disabled child may be entitled to, how they connect, and the order to claim them in. 4 parts.
- 1 Benefits & Finance 1 April 2026
Carer's Allowance: The Benefit Most SEND Parents Miss
If your child gets DLA middle or higher rate care, you could be entitled to Carer's Allowance. Most eligible parents don't claim it.
6 min read - 2 Benefits & Finance 8 April 2026
Universal Credit and Your Disabled Child
If your child gets DLA, your UC should include extra money. Many families miss this because they don't report the DLA award.
4 min read - 3 Benefits & Finance 5 April 2026
Can My Child Get a Blue Badge?
If your child gets DLA higher rate mobility, they're automatically entitled. But many children qualify through the discretionary route too.
4 min read - 4 Benefits & Finance 7 June 2026
Benefit Rates from April 2026: What Changed
DLA, Carer's Allowance, and Universal Credit rates all changed on 6 April 2026. Here are the new figures that matter for SEND families.
5 min read