What is Disability Living Allowance and what is it for?
Disability Living Allowance or DLA is an allowance that is given if you have a disabled or deaf child to help improve the quality of that child’s life either by buying specialist equipment or by learning to communicate through British Sign Language at an evening class or college. DLA is a social security benefit that is tax free and if you have a deaf child you can claim under the section “care component” because your child will need extra help/care with their communication. Further information can be obtained from either your local council, your social worker or from the N.D.C.S. regarding what equipment is available and what you are entitled to.
