DLA decision for child

ZoeHarris24

Hello 👋🏻 

Would really appreciate some advice in following. After seven months of waiting we finally got decision back for my sons claim for DLA. They have awarded him with lower rate mobility and no care component at all. Just got a letter with reason for the decision telling the only reason why he's not entitled for care component is as he's receiving Survivor's pension from other EU country. He's dad passed away at my boys young age. On letter they explaining him to be covered by the EU Withdrawal Agreement..therefore the United Kingdom is not responsible for paying benefits like DLA to him. He have lived in UK since baby..he's 9 years old now. He's father was in full time employment in UK for almost 4 years till he got terminal ill, he wasn't able work last 8 months of his life and claimed PIP. I claimed Carer's allowance as I was his full time carer till he died. They are mentioning on letter that some can claim for DLA care here if they are family member (someone dependent on a parent) who have paid NI contributions.. Also who are receipt of Bereavement benefits and State pension, who's me his mother. I want to ask them to look at his claim again and do mandatory reconsideration. We live in UK for almost ten years, all having settled status. Any advice how and what to put down on MR letter would be very appreciated. 
Thanks in advance 

poppy12345

Duplicate thread here.https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6536789/dla-decision-for-child#latest