Benefits

Disability Living Allowance ( DLA )-Tax free benefit -helps with extra costs of looking after a child who needs help to look after themselves or move around because of a disability or health condition From June 2013 - you cannot claim unless you are under 16 Paid to a child's parent or a person who looks after the child as if they are a parent Child must have needed help for 3 months and be expected to need help for atleast a further 6 months Has care and mobility components Paid as long as care and mobility needs exist It will be affected if the person goes into hospital or care/residential accommodation that is state funded.Complete statement at the end of DLA form DWP decision maker may ask for a medical report How to complete the report - guidance available athttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dwp-factual-medical-reports-guidance-for-healthcare-professionals

Personal Independent Payment ( PIP )-For working age people PIP gradually replacing DLA for people aged 16-64 Helps with the extra costs arising from a long term condition -○ ill- health○ disability expected to last 12 months or longer To qualify person must have needed help for 3 months or more and be reasonable likely to need help for...