Help with DLA form for daughter?
Jiggins101
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Hello there, my daughter is 2years old (3 in may) we claimed for DLA when she was just over 1 and was not successful going to try again as she's still not walking etc I remember the form being so hard to fill in... Did anyone get any help doing this? Xx
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Hi @Jiggins101
Good Morning & Welcome.
The Benefit has changed too “pip”
Here’s some info for you below.
https://search.scope.org.uk/s/redirect?collection=scope-meta&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scope.org.uk%2Fsupport%2Fdisabled-people%2Fbenefits%2Fpip&index_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scope.org.uk%2Fsupport%2Fdisabled-people%2Fbenefits%2Fpip&auth=OdCmUepX8Eu01lD6Q10Fhg&profile=_default&rank=1&query=Pip
Yes it will be best in getting help filling it in.
Do you have a local “CAB” office???
The will be best suited to help you.
Please come back to me if you have any problems!!!!! -
Hi @Jiggins101, and a warm welcome to the community!
Hopefully some of our members will be able to advise. In the meantime, do you have a Citizens Advice nearby who could perhaps help? -
Hi,For DLA you must prove that your child needs more care and attention than that of a child the same age that isn't disabled. This can be very difficult when a child is under 3 because all children of that age need more looking after.You won't be able to claim the mobility part of DLA until she reaches 3.Was there any reason why you didn't appeal the decision last time? To constantly re-apply isn't the answer as it's possible a refusal may happen again.If she's not awarded this time then please consider the MR and Tribunal if that fails. Evidence will be needed to support your claim.Contacting an advice centre near you for help filling out the forms is a good idea.
I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help. -
Like all children some can be late learners whilst some are early.
My own granddaughter couldn't string more than two words together by the time she was 3. By 5 she had a language of her own that only her mum (my daughter) and brother could understand. By 8 (now) she still finds it hard to pronounce many words properly leaving us all to guess what she says. None of us consider her disabled in any way - she has just started late in life.
I wouldn't be too worried in cases of late learners. Many in our local Primary School reception class still come to school with nappies on and have a packed lunch as they cannot realistically or reliably feed themselves with hot food.
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