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860,000 children were receiving Disability Living Allowance in August 2025, and the number has roughly doubled in a decade. Here is what the official data shows about who gets it, for what, and what it pays.
A child with ADHD can qualify for DLA, and it turns on the supervision and prompting they need, not the diagnosis. How the care and mobility tests work, and how to describe ADHD on the form.
Autistic children can qualify for DLA, and it turns on the help they need, not the diagnosis. How the care and mobility tests work, and how to describe autistic needs on the form.
212,000 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.
DLA, Carer's Allowance, and Universal Credit rates all changed on 6 April 2026. Here are the new figures that matter for SEND families.
Nobody hands you a list of what you can claim for a disabled child. Here's how to run a personal benefits sweep with the free SEND Parents Help assistant.
The brown envelope says no, and the anger is real. Here's how to channel it into a focused reconsideration letter with help from a free AI assistant.
DLA stops and PIP starts around age 16. The assessment is different, the criteria change, and many families lose money. Here's how to prepare.
If your child gets DLA, your UC should include extra money. Many families miss this because they don't report the DLA award.
If your child gets DLA higher rate mobility, they're automatically entitled. But many children qualify through the discretionary route too.
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.
The DLA form asks you to catalogue your child's hardest days across 40 pages. Here's how to work through it with the free SEND Parents Help assistant.
Around 60% of DLA cases that reach tribunal are decided in the family's favour. Here's what to do next.
The DLA form is long and the criteria feel vague. This guide walks you through every step, from eligibility to evidence to what happens after you apply.
