Help for our adopted son

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.