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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. 8 parts.
- 1Benefits & Finance1 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.
7 min read - 2Benefits & Finance8 April 2026
Universal Credit and the Disabled Child Element
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 - 3Benefits & Finance19 July 2026
Child Benefit at 16: The Rules for Disabled Young People
From September 2025, disabled young people studying fewer than 12 hours qualify. Missing the HMRC notification can cost up to £984/month.
5 min read - 4Benefits & Finance5 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.
5 min read - 5Benefits & Finance15 July 2026
Grants for Disabled Children: Family Fund and More
Family Fund awarded 89,493 grants last year. DLA doesn't automatically qualify you. Here's what does, plus other grants you might be missing.
6 min read - 6Benefits & Finance7 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 - 7Benefits & Finance14 June 2026
Carer's Allowance Overpayments 2026: What's Changing
More than 200,000 Carer's Allowance overpayment cases are being reviewed. The average debt is nearly £1,000. Here's what's changing and what to do if you're affected.
7 min read - 8Benefits & Finance27 July 2026
Wills and Trusts: Protecting Your Disabled Child's Benefits
A direct inheritance can wipe out your disabled child's means-tested benefits. A discretionary or disabled person's trust in your will protects them instead.
6 min read