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• Disability Living Allowance for children

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

• 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

• Applying for family visas or indefinite leave

  Check how your family member can apply to live in the UK, extend their visa or get indefinite leave to remain

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Young people's rights

  Rights of children and young people including information on proof of age, discrimination, personal records, punishment and religion

• Sorting out school problems

  Find out how to sort out difficulties with your child’s education, including how to complain if a problem at their school isn’t resolved