disabiity living allowance child

cimera

hi guys

a friend has recently been awarded DLA lower for care and mobility for her autsistic son.
Can anyone tell me if i can claim extra tax credits or any other benefits.
she works part time 16 hours income about 10k.
her house really needs central heating and windows. she cant get the warm front grant i been told as i work .
my son needs a computer as he alos has poor muscle tone any grants out there

any help wud b greatly recived

Tigsteroonie

According to HMRC, if a child has a disability, there is an entitlement to increased tax credits.

Your initial post is confusing. If your friend has an autistic son, why would you get extra tax credits or need a computer? It's not relevant, just confusing!

krisskross

cimera wrote: »

hi guys


my son needs a computer as he alos has poor muscle tone any grants out there

any help wud b greatly recived

how will a computer help his poor muscle tone?

Cherry_Bomb

krisskross wrote: »

how will a computer help his poor muscle tone?

Maybe he finds it difficult to write by hand and finds typing easier?

Either way the post is confusing!

DorsetGirl_2

You could try the Family Fund - they are a charity that give funding to children with disabilities. Its a long application process the first time round, but if your 'friend' is on a low income she should qualify.

You cant claim carers allowance for LRC, but I think you should get a top-up on your tax credits.

Is this your Girlfriend or partner?

susannthe3cs

Yes tax credits award would increase with disability component

System

susannthe3cs wrote: »

Yes tax credits award would increase with disability component

not necessarily , ours hasn't

Lady_gaga

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/taxcredits/start/who-qualifies/children/disabled-child.htm#1

info on the above link

ETA: sorry just realised that tigsteroonie posted the same link

Dognobs

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Notmyrealname

cimera wrote: »

hi guys

a friend has recently been awarded DLA lower for care and mobility for her autsistic son.
Can anyone tell me if i can claim extra tax credits or any other benefits.
she works part time 16 hours income about 10k.
her house really needs central heating and windows. she cant get the warm front grant i been told as i work .
my son needs a computer as he alos has poor muscle tone any grants out there

any help wud b greatly recived

"Your friend" needs to contact Tax Credits and notify them of the award. There will be a premium added to the Child Tax Credits.

"Your friend" can now apply for the Warm Front grant as there is a disabled person living in the house.

My son is autistic. Poor muscle tone is NOT down to the autism, its down to letting him sit around with the TV babysitting him. Our son is out doing all kinds of things. Tonight is "Aspire" run by the local council at the sports centre and is for disabled kids where they play sports and games. On Friday he goes to disabled swimming sessions.

Contact your council disability advisor to see what things they run. Also see if there's an autistic support group in your area - your best port of call to find that out is the forums on the National Autistic Society website.

Lady_gaga

CHRISSYG wrote: »

not necessarily , ours hasn't

Have you informed tax credits of the DLA award?