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Disability Living Allowance (DLA) – Download Your Free Guide

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A step-by-step guide to claiming DLA for children under 16 with brain conditions in England and Wales

Anyone who has ever tried to fill in a Disability Living Allowance (DLA) claim form will know what a huge and daunting task it can be. Our step-by-step guide to filling it in makes it easier for you.

The guide takes you through all the questions on the DLA form, explaining what each one means and giving tips on how to answer. It also offers advice on how to appeal if you are unhappy with the decision.

This guide is for England and Wales only.

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Published 2003. This edition 2024. Review date 2026.

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