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All articles about Child Disability Living Allowance (DLA): A Claim Guide for Parents and Carers.
Best Child DLA Help When You Have No Diagnosis and a Long Waiting List
Your child doesn't need a diagnosis for DLA. Here's which type of help — guide, charity, claims company — works best when you're still on an NHS waiting list.
Child Disability Payment Scotland vs Child DLA: Key Differences
Scotland replaced child DLA with Child Disability Payment (CDP). Compare the two systems — eligibility, forms, rolling awards, age limits, and the move to Adult Disability Payment.
Child DLA Appointee: Who Can Claim on a Child's Behalf
Who can be an appointee for a child's DLA claim, what the rules are for parents, carers, guardians, and what happens at 16 when the child needs a formal appointee for PIP.
Child DLA Benefits Unlocked: Blue Badge, Motability, Universal Credit and More
See how child DLA affects Carer's Allowance, Universal Credit additions, Blue Badge, Motability and the Benefit Cap — plus separate eligibility for Family Fund grants.
Child DLA Care Diary: How to Keep One That Supports Your Claim
How to write a care diary for a child DLA claim, what to record each day and night, and how decision-makers use diary evidence.
Child DLA for Specific Conditions: Epilepsy, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome and More
How to claim child DLA for conditions like epilepsy, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, diabetes, anxiety and sensory processing disorder — what the DWP assesses for each.
Child DLA Eligibility and Age Rules: Who Qualifies and When
Find out who can claim child Disability Living Allowance, the age thresholds for care and mobility components, and the qualifying period rules.
Child DLA Evidence: What to Send with Your Claim
Which medical, educational and care evidence strengthens a child DLA claim, how to organise it, and what you don't need to pay for.
Child DLA Claim Guide vs Claims Company: Which Is Worth It?
Comparing a child DLA claim guide against hiring a claims company — costs, control, and what actually improves your chance of a fair decision.
Child DLA: How to Show Your Child Needs More Care Than a Child the Same Age
How the DWP's comparative care test works for child DLA, and how to describe your child's extra needs against what a non-disabled child of the same age would need.
Child DLA Night Time Needs: How to Evidence Night Care for Your Claim
How to record and describe night-time care needs for a child DLA claim, including what counts as night attention and watching, and which rate it supports.
Child DLA in Northern Ireland: How Claiming Differs from England and Wales
How to claim child Disability Living Allowance in Northern Ireland, including the DLA1 Child form, the Department for Communities, and local advice services.
Child DLA Overpayment and Reporting Changes of Circumstances
What changes you must report during a child DLA award, what counts as a change, how overpayments happen, and the penalties for late reporting.
Child DLA Guide vs Free Resources: Do You Need to Pay for Help?
Contact, Cerebra and Citizens Advice offer free child DLA help. Here's when free guidance is enough and when a paid guide adds something useful.
Child DLA Processing Time: How Long Does It Take and Can It Be Backdated?
How long a child DLA claim takes to process, what sets the claim date, why DLA can't be backdated before first contact, and what to do if the decision is delayed.
Child DLA Rates 2026-27: How Much Is Each Component Worth?
Current weekly rates for child Disability Living Allowance care and mobility components for 2026-27, including the 3.8% April 2026 uprating.
Child DLA Refused: Mandatory Reconsideration and Appeal Explained
What to do if your child's DLA claim is refused or under-awarded, including the mandatory reconsideration process, deadlines, and how to appeal to a tribunal.
Child DLA Renewal: How to Renew Before Your Award Runs Out
How child DLA renewals work, when the form arrives, what to update, and how to avoid a gap in payments when a fixed-term award expires.
Child DLA Special Rules for Terminal Illness: SR1 Form and Fast-Track Claims
How the Special Rules for End of Life work for child DLA — the SR1 form, automatic highest rate care, waived qualifying period, and processing within days.
How to Apply for Child DLA: Phone, Post, and Online Options
The three ways to start a child DLA claim — telephone, downloaded form, and Northern Ireland routes. Which method locks in the earliest claim date and what to watch for.
Child DLA Without a Diagnosis: Can You Claim While Waiting for Assessment?
You don't need a formal diagnosis to claim child DLA. Here's how to build a strong claim using functional evidence while on an NHS waiting list.
DLA for an Autistic Child or a Child with ADHD: What the DWP Assesses
How to claim child DLA for autism or ADHD, including what counts as care needs, how to describe sensory and behavioural difficulties, and common mistakes.
DLA1A Renewal Form: How to Complete a Child DLA Renewal
How to fill in the DLA1A renewal form for child DLA, what's different from the first claim, when the renewal pack arrives, and how to avoid a gap in payments.
How to Claim DLA for a Child: Step-by-Step Application Guide
Complete guide to claiming Disability Living Allowance for a child under 16 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, from requesting the form to posting it.
How to Fill in the Child DLA Form: Tips for Every Section
Practical tips for completing the DLA1 Child claim form, from listing conditions and describing care needs to the declaration and posting.
How to Prepare a Child DLA Claim Yourself Without Paying a Claims Company
A step-by-step approach to preparing your child's DLA claim yourself — the care diary, evidence gathering and form strategy that replace a claims company.
School Evidence for Child DLA: SENCO, Learning Support Coordinator and ALNCo Reports, EHCPs and Teacher Letters
How to get school evidence for a child DLA claim, including SENCO reports, Learning Support Coordinator reports in Northern Ireland, ALNCo reports in Wales, and what to ask teachers and nursery staff to write.