Disability Living Allowance Webinar with Contact - 24th March

DLA higher rate mobility for children with learning difficulties and autistic spectrum disorders

Event Information

Advice for parent/carers on the rules allowing some children with learning difficulties or autistic spectrum disorders to qualify for the higher rate of the DLA mobility component.

About this event

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is the main benefit for disabled children and it helps meet the extra costs of being disabled.

Most children who get the higher rate of the DLA mobility component qualify on the basis that physical problems severely restrict their ability to walk. However, even if your child has no physical problems with walking, they might still qualify for the higher rate of mobility if their behaviour is very difficult to deal with. This most commonly applies to children with a learning disability or autism spectrum disorder.

To qualify, on these grounds your child must meet several specific tests. These rules are very complex, so we are running a webinar for parents about getting the higher rate of the DLA mobility component for children with learning disabilities or autism spectrum disorders.

This workshop will cover the following topics:

• A brief overview of the different ways a child might qualify for the higher rate mobility component of DLA

• A detailed look at the specific tests used by the DLA Unit in deciding whether a child qualifies for the higher rate mobility on the grounds of ‘severe mental impairment’

• How children who have frequent episodes where they refuse to walk might qualify for the higher rate mobility

• Common arguments used by the DWP in refusing higher rate mobility and how these might be challenged

This workshop will be held on Zoom (details below). We will give advice on how to install and use Zoom before the workshop is held, if you require this.

Topic: Disability Living Allowance Webinar with Contact

Time: Mar 24, 2022 10:00 AM London

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82548068736?pwd=R2F0ZU85bDIrYjYxNFNxTGhRNEE2dz09

Meeting ID: 825 4806 8736

Passcode: Contact

We are committed to offering workshops that are accessible to the widest audience possible. If you have any accessibility needs regarding this workshop, please contact training.admin@contact.org.uk as early as possible.