🚨Parents Beware: Are Your Child’s DLA and PIP Payments at Risk in 2025?

Big changes could be coming to Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP)—and they could have a serious impact on families with disabled children. With Parliament currently debating welfare cuts, many parents are asking:

❓ Will my child still qualify for DLA or PIP?
❓ Are they making it harder to claim?
❓ Could we lose financial support that we rely on?

What’s Changing?

The UK government has been reviewing disability benefits, including how DLA and PIP are assessed. Some of the proposed changes include:

🔴 Stricter eligibility criteria – meaning fewer children may qualify for support.
🔴 More frequent reassessments – potentially causing delays and stress for families.
🔴 A shift toward “needs-based” rather than diagnosis-based benefits – which could impact those with conditions like autism, ADHD, and sensory disorders.

What Does This Mean for Parents?

Many parents already struggle to get the support their child needs. Long waiting times for assessments, constant appeals, and rejected claims make things even harder. These new changes could make it even more difficult for families to access essential financial help.

Parents who rely on these benefits to pay for specialist therapy, sensory equipment, and transport may face uncertainty in the coming months.

What Can You Do?

✅ Stay Informed – Keep up to date with any changes to PIP and DLA eligibility.
✅ Check Your Child’s Current Claim – Make sure all medical and educational evidence is up to date.
✅ Seek Expert Advice – If your child’s benefits are under review, legal advice can help protect your payments.

💡 AskEllie provides free, legally backed advice on benefits, EHCPs, and appeals. Get instant guidance at www.AskEllie.co.uk.

🚨 Have you had issues with PIP or DLA claims? Let us know in the comments. Parents need to know what’s coming!

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