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==Procedure==
'''Apply In Person '''
#To Apply for Disability Living Allowance, the applicant has to approach the Department for Work & Pensions [https://www.gov.uk/disability-benefits-helpline link]
#The applicant can request an application form by calling the DLA helpline on 0800 121 4600.
#An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer
#The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
#Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
#The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
#Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
#Also, the applicant has to attend a medical assessment.
#There is no fee for Disability Living Allowance.
#After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
#Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
#Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
#If the claim is successful, the applicant will receive regular payments to help with the extra costs associated with the disability or health condition.
#This entire process can be completed within 12 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.
 
==Required Documents==
*Application form
*Evidence of the condition
*ID proof (Birth Certificate, national Identity card, etc)
*Address proof – (Driving license, passbook, utility bill, etc)
*Any other documents (if required)
 
 
==Office Locations & Contacts==
'''Department for Work & Pensions''' 
Disability Living Allowance 
Warbreck House 
Warbreck Hill Road 
Blackpool 
FY2 0YE 
Telephone: 0800 731 0122 
Textphone: 0800 731 0317 
Contact [https://www.gov.uk/disability-benefits-helpline link] 
 
==Eligibility==
'''To be eligible:''' 
*Have a health condition or disability that has caused difficulties with daily living or mobility for at least 3 months, and is expected to continue for at least another 9 months.
*Be aged between 16 and State Pension age.
*Meet the residence and presence criteria, which means you must usually be living in Scotland, England, Wales or Northern Ireland when you apply, and have spent at least 2 of the last 3 years in the UK.
*Pass a qualifying period, which means you must have been experiencing difficulties with daily living or mobility for at least 3 months before you can claim PIP.
*Score enough points in the PIP assessment, which assesses your ability to carry out various activities related to daily living and mobility.
 
 
==Fees==
*There is no fee for Disability Living Allowance.
 
 
==Validity==
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever
 
 
==Documents to Use==
Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links
 
 
==Sample Documents==
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.
 
 
==Processing Time==
*This entire process can be completed within 12 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.
 
 
==Related Videos==
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace,
revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
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displayed.
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==Instructions==
*Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
*Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

 
==Required Information==
*Name
*Address
*Contact details
*Age
*Gender
*Qualification details
*Fax
*Email
*Medical details
*Planning details
*Declaration
*Date
*Signature
 
 
==Need for the Document==
*The Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is a UK-wide benefit available to people with extra care or mobility needs due to a disability or health condition.
*However, as of 2019, the DLA is being phased out for new claimants and is being replaced by the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) in Scotland and the rest of the UK.
 
 
==Information which might help==
*For more information [https://www.gov.uk/dla-disability-living-allowance-benefit link]
 
==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.
 
 
==External Links==
[https://www.gov.uk/help-for-disabled-child/education Link] 
 
==Others==
*Various government and non-government organizations offer support to families with disabled children, and it's important to seek advice and guidance on what is available and how to access it.
 

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