DLA forms for baby

janninew

I can't help with the specifics of your claim, but my daughter is entitled to DLA HRC and has received this since being 3 months old. Most of the form wasn't filled out and was left blank as it was just not relevant. Me and my husband sat down one night and put as much details as possible in the relevant sections (what extra care needs she has, medication routines etc) We had no experience of filling out forms for DLA before and we received payment within 10 days and a letter saying she was entitled to HRC, so the system can sometimes work despite all the horror stories you hear.

Good luck.

Js_Other_Half

Cerebra do a very good guide for dla:

http://www.cerebra.org.uk/English/getinformation/publications/Pages/DLAGuide.aspx

cord123

Please dont let people put you off claiming for a young child.... I started claiming when my son was 2 for his eyesight - it is ok saying 'you have to watch all young children' but realistically you dont. We dont claim anything else at all and never have, and to be honest, i felt wrong claiming this but we were struggling so much to cover the costs etc.

A 'normal' child can be left for a minute while you go to the toilet..... with a child with extra needs you cant.

My health visitor suggested claiming and came round and sat with me and helped fill it in.

The cost isnt just for 'looking after the child' it helps cover all the extra expenses associated with a special needs child. My son has hospital every 4 weeks which gets very expensive - about £60 for each vist

If you need any help, please PM me xxx

*Twinkle*

Hi, i dont think you can claim mobility for a child under 5, i get DLA for my daughter (since she was 3)and they sent me a new pack and a letter out once she'd turned 5 saying she was now able to apply for the mobility part, which we filled in and was awarded.

kingfisherblue

High rate mobility can be claimed from age 3, but criteria is obviously strict. Low rate mobility can be claimed from age 5 and has different criteria.

emmbee123

that is just it cord123, it's extra costs for hospital visits etc.
Am taking time to fill it out.
thanks all for your advice

gingergee

Im a student and also severely ill myself. I use her dla to help pay for things like safety equipment and toys/games that help stimulate young minds. I know little ones need watching anyway and to some extent i agree but when they are still needing three or four outfit changes a day due to wetting/soiling themselves or spilling a drink on themselves due to a seizure the extra c money really helps with the c extra cost from running a washing machine a million times a day (exaggeration i know lol but feels like it).
My lo is fully photosensitive which is a pain, can't even watch shows at school as camera flashes trigger them!
It's not easy but keep on with claim, if it's needed I'm sure you'll get it x

emmbee123

With regards to the mobility questions, do I just leave them out? Obviously the question isn't relevant to a child of her age. I am not looking to claim for mobility, simply for the extra costs of care.
i.e. No - she can't walk but that is no different to any other child of her age.

Gingergee, I didn't think about the extra washing, there just isn't enough room to put everything.

DarkFallout

you cannot claim for extra costs of care

the only thing you can claim is that she requires more attention than a normal child of same age

the award will be decided depending on how much more attention (in terms of time spent) she requires