You will find this guide helpful if you are thinking of claiming disability living allowance (DLA) for your child for the first time, or if you are already getting DLA for your child and want to check if they’re entitled to a higher rate of the mobility component. It explains how you can get the higher rate for some children with autism or learning difficulties as well as for physical disabilities.

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is a benefit aimed at helping you meet the extra costs of a disability. Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is gradually replacing DLA for people of working age (16 to 64), although DLA remains for adults in Northern Ireland. Focuses on providing information about DLA for children - explains if your child could be eligible, how much the benefit is worth and how to claim it.

A benefit you can get if you are bringing up a child because one or both of their parents has died. Who can claim and how much you will get.