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Who can get Disability Living Allowance for children?

For a child under 16 in England, Wales or Northern Ireland. Care and mobility are separate. This check does not score them.

  • Paid by Department for Work and Pensions.
  • The catalogue looks for: A child under 16.
  • The catalogue looks for: A disability or long-term condition for that child was ticked.
  • The catalogue looks for: The child is in England, Wales or Northern Ireland.
  • This is not a decision. The department or the council decides.

Department for Work and Pensions

Indicative only. Not advice. Confirm it on the official page before you rely on it.

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