Written questions

Disability Living Allowance: Children

Commons · Question 123015 · Tabled 23 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 30 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what consideration his Department has given to reducing administration for parents of children with SEND when applying for Disability Living Allowance.

Answer

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 30 Mar 2026

We regularly consider the impact of our processes for Disability Living Allowance on our customers, including parents of children with Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND). We have not identified a disproportionate impact of requiring application...