Finance
Government benefits
Disability Living Allowance (DLA):
Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children may help with the extra costs of looking after someone 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
You can claim this support if you are work or out of work
You can get support for Caring for a child, the amount of support you get depends on how frequently they need supervision and has three different levels – LOWER, MIDDLE, HIGH.
You can get support for Mobility to help the child get around, again the amount of support you get depends on how much help the child needs to be mobile and the level of discomfort they have – LOWER, MIDDLE, HIGH.
With any award of Benefit you must report any changes of the child’s circumstances as soon as they change.
Each year all benefits are subject to uprating in April, this means the amounts paid are increased. Please check the Governments DLA webpage (opens link in new window).
To claim DLA for a child you need to be their parent or look after them as if you’re their parent.
To apply you can either got to Gov.uk (opens link in new window) to print off and complete a claim form or you can phone the helpline and ask for a printed form.
Disability Living Allowance helpline (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
Telephone: 0800 121 4600
Textphone: 0800 121 4523
Relay UK (opens link in new window)(if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 then 0800 121 4600
Video relay service (opens link in new window) for British Sign Language (BSL) users
DLA can be paid from the start of your claim. It cannot be backdated. Your claim will start on the date the form is received or the date you call the enquiry line (if you return the claim pack within 6 weeks).
You’ll usually get a decision letter about 8 weeks (40 working days) after your form is received. The letter will tell you when you’ll get your first payment.
Contact has a page dedicated to providing up to date advice about DLA, which is written especially for parents & carers of disabled children.
Disability Living Allowance (DLA):
Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children may help with the extra costs of looking after someone 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
You can claim this support if you are work or out of work
You can get support for Caring for a child, the amount of support you get depends on how frequently they need supervision and has three different levels – LOWER, MIDDLE, HIGH.
You can get support for Mobility to help the child get around, again the amount of support you get depends on how much help the child needs to be mobile and the level of discomfort they have – LOWER, MIDDLE, HIGH.
With any award of Benefit you must report any changes of the child’s circumstances as soon as they change.
Each year all benefits are subject to uprating in April, this means the amounts paid are increased. Please check the Governments DLA webpage (opens link in new window).
Also include the how to claim and who to speak to about our claim)
You can make a new Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claim by calling the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
If you are terminally ill you will need to also speak to a doctor or healthcare professional for form DS1500, they will either fill it in and give it to you or send it to DWP directly. You will not be asked to go to an assessment.
DWP – PIP claims
Telephone
0800 917 2222
Textphone
0800 917 7777
Relay UK (opens link in new window)(if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 then 0800 917 2222
Video relay service (opens link in new window) for British Sign Language (BSL) users
Gov.uk (opens link in new window) will give you further insight into PIP and how it effects any other benefit you might be claiming.
If you have already made a claim for PIP and need to speak with someone about it then you can call the following number for help:
0800 121 4433
Personal Independence Payment (PIP):
Please again copy from the linked page. Also include the information in the accordion boxes at the bottom of that page about how to claim and who to speak to about our claim. Personal Independence Payment (PIP) | Finance and benefits | Kirklees SEND Local Offer (kirkleeslocaloffer.org.uk)
Carers Allowance: Carer’s Allowance: How it works – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Grants
Hutchinson Deafblind Trust are able to provide small grants to meet individual specialist needs. Below is a list of similar organisations who provide grants;
Family fund- https://www.familyfund.org.uk/
Birkdale Trust- http://www.grantsforthedeaf.co.uk/
Gov.uk- https://www.gov.uk/disabled-facilities-grants
Newlife – Newlife the Charity – Changing the lives of disabled children (newlifecharity.co.uk)
Disabled facilities grant- https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/resources/disabled-facilities-grants
Charity Commission- https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/results/page/1/delta/20/keywords/deafblind
RNIB grants: Grants from RNIB | RNIB