Help for our adopted son

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leebrazier

Hi all. My wife and I have a 7 year old adopted son who has been diagnosed with hyper vigilance and attachment disorder. Does anyone know if he would be entitled to an allowance based on this?

thanks. 

lee. 

poppy123456

Hi,

For a child under the age of 16 years to qualify for DLA, they must meet all of the following criteria:

• they must need care, attention or supervision because of a physical or mental disability or health condition (and your child does not need to have an actual diagnosis)
• they must have needed this care, attention or supervision for at least three months, and be likely to need this care, attention or supervision for a further six months (you can make the claim before the three months have passed, but you will not receive any payment until they have)
• they must need substantially more care, attention or supervision than other children of the same age who do not have a disability or health condition. Evidence will be needed.