Extra money to help with the costs of looking after a child under 16 with a disability or health condition.
Many people who are entitled to support never claim it. Check who qualifies, how much you could get and how to make your claim through the official channel.
The rules depend on where you live in the UK and on your household’s circumstances.
What Disability Living Allowance for Children offers
- Not means-tested: Your income isn't counted.
- Two components: Care and mobility components.
- Unlocks help: Can help you get Carer's Allowance and other support.
- Spend as you choose: Use the money however best helps your child.
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Who can get it | Parents or carers of children under 16 who need extra care or have walking difficulties |
| Care component | £30.30, £76.70 or £114.60 a week (2026/27) |
| Mobility component | £30.30 or £80.00 a week (2026/27) |
| How it's paid | Every 4 weeks |
| Where | England, Wales and Northern Ireland (Child Disability Payment in Scotland) |
Key points
Not means-tested: Your income isn't counted.
Two components: Care and mobility components.
Unlocks help: Can help you get Carer's Allowance and other support.
About Department for Work and Pensions
Disability Living Allowance for Children is run by Department for Work and Pensions. Claims are made free of charge through the official government channel.
We explain the rules independently and then send you to the official page to claim. We are not a government website.
Amounts and rules can change. The decision on your claim is made by Department for Work and Pensions.