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Reaching it's target: Disability Living Allowance for children
- Authors:
- ROBERTS Keri, LAWTON Dot
- Publisher:
- University of York. Social Policy Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 80p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
Research study looking at access to Disability Living Allowance (DLA) among families with severely disabled children. Examines applications for DLA and looks at whether applications are made on behalf of the children for whom the benefit is intended, whether outcomes are consistent with the eligibility criteria, and the influence of family characteristics on access to DLA.
Evaluation of disability living allowance and attendance allowance: a survey carried out on behalf of the Department of Social Security by the Social Policy Research Unit
- Authors:
- SAINSBURY Roy, HIRST Michael, LAWTON Dot
- Publisher:
- HMSO
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 274p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Research report presenting findings of a project evaluating the changes in benefits for disabled people, splitting benefits available into Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance. Asks whether the lower rate Disability Living Allowance, aimed at people with less severe care and mobility needs, is adequate to help people. Evaluates the quality of service provided to people who claim the benefits, ask for a review of their claim, or appeal against the decision.