It is paid on top of any other benefits that are in payment. It has two components: the care and mobility component. Well, we agree absolutely that DLA claim forms are long and require lots of detail, and that the DLA assessors are not always very knowledgeable about autism.
However, there is no reason why families caring for a child with autism should not make successful DLA claims. Your child may be physically able to have a shower but will not do it without lots of prompting and reminding, and with you being around to supervise their safety. This help will be needed many times a day. Your child may need aids to support communication.
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England This advice applies to England: England home Advice can vary depending on where you live. DLA isn't means tested, so how much you earn doesn't impact how much you can get. The money can be spent on anything. Next steps How to claim DLA for your child. Did this advice help? Yes No. Why wasn't this advice helpful?
It isn't relevant to my situation. It doesn't have enough detail. I can't work out what I should do next. I don't understand. The deadline to apply to the scheme was 30 June for most people, but you might still be able to apply. A child aged between six months and three years must have lived in Northern Ireland for at least 26 of the last weeks. They must have had this for at least three months and expect it to last for at least six months.
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This can affect how much they get, for example if their disability gets worse or they go abroad for medical treatment. To access the service, go to:. You can download a claim form, or contact the Disability and Carers Service or your local Jobs and Benefits office.
You can call and ask to be sent a claim pack. The date of your phone call will be treated as your date of claim from which DLA can be paid, as long as you send your form back within six weeks of that date. Download a claim form using the link below. When you have filled in the form you can either post it to the Disability and Carers Service or hand it in at your nearest Jobs and Benefits office.
If you ask for a form from your local Jobs and Benefits office, the date of you asking will be treated as your date of claim from which DLA can be paid - as long as the form you receive is returned within six weeks of that date. If you delay making a claim, you may lose out on benefit. There are special rules if the child is not expected to live more than six months, so they can get DLA more quickly.
You must:. You can also ask to have the decision reconsidered and if you're still unhappy, you can in most cases, appeal against the decision.
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