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Disability Living Allowance (DLA) - children - What is Disability Living Allowance (DLA)?

Disability Living Allowance is money for children who have care needs or mobility needs (difficulty getting around).

What is Disability Living Allowance (DLA)?

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is money for children who have care needs or mobility needs (difficulty getting around).

Applies to: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Age rules: Your child must be under the age of 16. For the low rate mobility component they must be aged over five, and for the high rate mobility component they must be aged over three.

If you are over 16 and you have care or mobility needs, you may be able to claim Personal Independence Payment guide instead.

Type of benefit: Non means tested

Taxable: No

Administered by: Disability and Carers Service, Department for Work and Pensions

Scotland

Child Disability Payment is a new Scottish benefit for children with disabilities. It is replacing Disability Living Allowance for children in Scotland.

It was introduced in July 2021 for children living in Dundee City, Perth and Kinross, and Western Isles. From Autumn 2021, it will be available for children living elsewhere in Scotland.

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