Contact has produced updated benefit guidance for DLA, PIP and Universal Credit

Contact’s updated DLA and PIP guides now explain what happens to DLA and PIP renewals during the coronavirus pandemic and what parents should do if they’re not sure what's happening with their child's claim. Both guides will help parent carers make sense of the rules for claiming these essential benefits  - there to help with the extra costs of caring for a disabled child - and include hints, tips and suggestions on how to make the best application and answer the questions on the forms.

In addition, Contact has also updated its factsheet on claiming Universal Credit (UC) for a young disabled person. A young person turning 16 may have the option of claiming UC in their own right as a young disabled adult. However, if a young disabled person chooses to claim UC this can affect the benefits that parent carers receive. Their factsheet explains these rules in detail, and includes information on how a young person might qualify if they've not paid national insurance contributions, what assessments they may have to undergo, and what to do if there's a lengthy delay. All of Contact’s guides are free to download from their website, or you can call Contact’s helpline on 0808 808 3555 and ask them to send you a copy.

Watch Contact’s webinar on benefits for young people aged 16 and above.