This funding is for those looking after a child under 16 that:

• has difficulty walking
• needs much more looking after than a child of the same age who does not have a disability

Find out more and apply for disability living allowance (DLA) for children.

Claims for Child Tax Credit can only be claimed if you get the severe disability premium.

Child tax credit has been replaced by Universal Credit.

Find out more about Child Tax Credit

You normally qualify for Child Benefit if you’re responsible for a child under 16.

Find out more about child benefit

A Personal Budget is an amount of money to help children and young people with SEN and/or disabilities.