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• Disability Living Allowance for children

  Advice for making a Disability Living Allowance claim and help with any problems

• If your home is on a heat network

  Find out what a heat network is and check what to do if you have problems with your heat network supplier

• Change of circumstances while you’re getting DLA

  You need to tell the DWP as soon as possible if your child’s condition changes - this can affect how much DLA you get

• Help with school costs

  Find out what help you can get to pay for school lunches, uniforms and transport if you’re on a low income

• Check if you’re allowed an extra bedroom for Housing Benefit

  Find out if you can get Housing Benefit for another room in your council home because you have a disability or someone is away from home

• Student loans

  Information about student loans and Career Development Loan, who can apply, how to apply and sources of further information

• Check if a change affects your Universal Credit

  Check what change of circumstances you need to report and how they’ll affect your Universal Credit. This includes changes to your work, money or family life

• Claiming DLA

  Find out how to claim DLA for your child, help filling in the form and information about change of circumstances and extra benefits you can get.

• Check your parental rights at work

  Find out about your rights at work as a new or expecting parent. Check your rights to leave, pay, and time off for appointments

• Complain about a local council's involvement with your family

  Find out how to complain about your local council if they've been involved with your family