Disability Living Allowance for Children

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children may help with the extra costs of looking after a child who:

• is under 16
• has difficulties walking or needs much more looking after than a child of the same age who does not have a disability

They will need to meet all the eligibility requirements.

For further details please visit https://www.gov.uk/disability-living-allowance-children or call 0800 121 4600

You may also qualify for Carer’s Allowance if you spend at least 35 hours a week caring for a child who gets the middle or highest care rate of DLA.

Hartlepool Carers are available to provide support to all Carers in Hartlepool. For further details please visit https://www.hartlepoolcarers.org.uk/