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Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for deaf children
Information on DLA for parents, including what it is, how to claim (for under 3s and under 16s), gathering supporting evidence and appealing DLA decisions.
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for deaf people
Information for both deaf young people and their parents on PIP, including what it is, how to claim and how to support your child with filling in the PIP2 questionnaire.
Top tips for making a Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claim
If you’re about to make a DLA claim for your deaf child, or if you’re a deaf young person about to make a PIP claim, we have some top tips to make sure your claim is as effective as possible.
Sources of funding
Information on other sources of funding for deaf children and their families, including charitable support and Educational Maintenance Allowance.
Family story: Financial support for Oliver
Read Oliver’s story told by his mum, Annette, to find out how claiming DLA has made a huge difference to their lives.
