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This page helps you choose the right part of the website without needing to understand the benefit system first.
We explain the system. We do not advise on individual cases.
Which benefit applies, by age
A quick guide. Which disability benefit applies usually depends on age:
Under 16
Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children — claimed by a parent or carer.
If you are not sure, the pages above explain who each benefit is for.
Choose the route that matches your situation
- PIP: for Personal Independence Payment information.
- DLA for children: for parents and carers trying to understand Disability Living Allowance for a child.
- Attendance Allowance: for people over State Pension age, or people helping someone older.
- Decision letter: for people looking for general information about mandatory reconsideration or appeal.
- Review, renewal or change: for people who already have an award or have been asked for more information.
- End-of-life rules: for general information about Special Rules for End of Life and SR1.
This website is not a claim checker
This website does not decide what benefit someone should claim. It does not check entitlement, fill in forms, review evidence, or tell someone what award they should get.
It explains the system in plain English and links to official information where needed.
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Last reviewed: June 2026. We review this website regularly. Benefit rules and amounts can change — for current forms, deadlines and rates, always check GOV.UK. See how we keep this up to date.