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Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for Children

A tax-free benefit for disabled children under 16 who need extra care or have walking difficulties.

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is a tax-free benefit for children under 16 who need extra looking after or have walking difficulties because of a disability. Claims can take around 40 working days to process.

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Claim Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for your child

DLA is a tax-free benefit for children under 16 who need extra looking after or have walking difficulties because of a disability. Call the helpline to request a claim form - phoning first means it's date-stamped, which can help backdate your payment.

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