Money matters: Disability Living Allowance and Universal Credit
Money matters can cause a great deal of stress and worry for parents of young people with SEND. In this talk, Rhiannon Orlebar explains all about Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and how it is awarded. She outlines the process of claiming DLA, the effect DLA has on other benefits, and the appeals process for an unsuccessful claim.
3 takeaways from Rhiannon’s training session
– Understand what DLA is, the components in which it is awarded, and the application process –
– Understand how DLA can be integrated in with Universal Credit and other benefit systems –
– Understand the appeals process if you feel the award is incorrect –
This session is aimed at Parents of young people with SEND.
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This session was originally presented at our Parent Talks online conference.
TESTIMONIALS
Rhiannon received great feedback on her LIVE broadcast
About the Creator
Rhiannon Orlebar / Family Support Worker at Contact.
Rhiannon Orlebar is a Family Support Worker at Contact, a national charity supporting families with disabled children.
With a combined experience of 7 years working in the SEND field, Rhiannon has been at Contact for just over a year. She gives advice and information to parents and carers on benefit entitlements as part of her job role and has completed 150 Disability Living Allowance applications to date.
Rhiannon has a background working with young people with SEND aged from 11 up to late adulthood. She was an Independent Travel Trainer, supporting individuals with SEND to learn independent travel skills in order to access their community. She has also worked in the Disabled Children’s Social Care team and run SEND summer play schemes for young people and respite for parents/carers.
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