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Disability Living Allowance
Carers Allowance
Tax Credits
Direct Payments
Local Council Tax Band Reduction
Free Nappies

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Disability Living Allowance (DLA)

With a diagnosis of autism or related condition it is possible they could be entitled to DLA. This allowance provides financial help with ‘personal care’ and /or ‘mobility’ and each having 3 levels of care: Low, Middle and High rate. You can get help with the application process and support in claiming and disputing the award from Cerebra.

Find out more from DirectGov and from Carers UK

Carers Allowance (CA)

If they are awarded DLA you may also then be entitled to Carers Allowance if you are the main carer of the person awarded DLA and you look after them for at least 35 hours a week and you earn no more than £100 a week.

There are other rules to qualify but if you think you might be entitled you can find out more from DirectGov and from Carers UK

TAX Credits

if you get tax credits, then you need to tell them the person you are looking after is getting DLA, and this will increase the tax credits you can claim.

Find out more about tax credits from DirectGov

Direct Payments

Local council payments for people who have been assessed as needing help from social services, and who would like to arrange and pay for their own care and support services instead of receiving them directly from the local council.

Find out more about direct payments from DirectGov

Local Council Tax Band Reduction

You may be entitled to a reduction in Council Tax if you are disabled or have a disabled person living with you.

Find out more from DirectGov

Free Nappies

If your child is aged 3 or over and in nappies then you can get a free supply. Contact your Special Needs Health Visitor for more details.