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lpr936531
lpr936531 Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited August 2022 in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
Hi I was wondering if someone could help me with this question my daughter  son has just been  refused  dla  even though  he's,autistic    yet a lady in the st who works  42 hrs week  and claims 2 lots of child  dla  even though  those children  are out il all hrs  she claims ther adhd  it's,all wrong 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Whether it's possible to claim DLA for your child will depend on how their conditions affect them. You need to prove they have more care and attention needs than that of a child the same age who doesn't have a disability.
    Please don't compare your child to someone elses. No one knows how a persons conditions affect them exactly. A person working that amount of hours makes no difference to a disability benefit claim.
    If you disagree with the decision you can request the Mandatory Reconsideration (MR) you need to put this in writing stating why you disagree with the decision and why you think your child should be awarded DLA.
    You may also want to get some expert advice from an agency near you. Start here. https://advicelocal.uk/
    The most likely outcome of the MR will be the decision stays the same. If this happens you can proceed to Tribunal.