5. How much is DLA?
Your child can
get one of the three rates of care component and one of the two rates of mobility component. They will receive the highest rate to which they are entitled. Payment of DLA is affected by some situations (see
6 below ).
Mobility component | per week |
|---|
Lower rate | £30.30 |
Higher rate | £80.00 |
Care component | per week |
|---|
Lowest rate | £30.30 |
Middle rate | £76.70 |
Highest rate | £114.60 |
The disability tests for the mobility component are explained in 9 to 13 below. The disability tests for the care component are explained in 14 to 19.