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Spending DSs DLA

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Dlabaddie · 27/06/2022 14:15

So Not a TAAT but something that often comes up in threads and has currently.

The discussion on what you're allowed to spend DLA on.

We've always put a proportion in one pot for him and anything specific he needs, and the rest in the household pot which covers household bills Inc those which are affected by his disability. We've done this on the basis of me having to quit work to care for him and carers being such a generous amount. DP works but wage isn't great.

But should I be recording where every penny goes and justifying it so extra clothes say due to vomiting with receipts but also proof I buy most of his clothes from our money? £5 towards electricity as bedding washed extra die to vomiting? Lots of people on the thread saying it can basically be checked at any point how it's spent but how do I make sure I keep proper info?

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Needmorelego · 27/06/2022 14:19

I receive DLA for my daughter. No one has ever said it might be 'checked'. I've never even heard of the concept.
It just gets added into our family pot of money.

Mrsjayy · 27/06/2022 14:18

You don't have to keep receipts or a tally of where the money is going you are spending on and for him. I've had variations of DLA for years and nobody has checked.

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