To apply for DLA for DD when we have a household income of over 300k?

I'm sure you will get roasted but go for it. That's what it's there for. To help with a disability.

It's like people saying Katie P should pay for her sons school transport. I don't agree and kids needs shouldn't be means tested. I actually spend all of my sons dla easily every month on things he would not need if not disabled.

Apply. Everyone in my team is on well into six figures, most have autistic children, all apply. It's your right. You pay the tax after all.

@Emmanuelll correct. But equally they absolutely shouldn't be penalized for on the same basis for the same.

IT'S FOR THE CHILD

That's not the way it works Ops daughter may or may not qualify for DLA as it goes on need ,not diagnosis
Nobody is going to miss out if the Op,s daughter is awarded.

The child is entitled to it, thats how it works. If it is a moral question then I still maintain OP should claim - why wouldn't you?

Do you know what that disability is ? If not, how on earth can you judge whether OP can afford to foot the bill for it without help ? The cost of living with substantial disability runs into the thousands - especially where specialist equipment is needed. It’s not means tested for a reason. It’s needs based and not income related so that everyone who has a disabilty severe enough to qualify gets a contribution to the cost of that disability. It doesn’t begin to cover the actual cost, so while OP is better placed than a lot of people to cover more of that cost, there’s no reason she shouldn’t get the same help as everyone else, as well as the additional services it will qualify her DD for, David Cameron is a multi millionaire and he claimed it for his son. Interesting that no-one questions the provision of free childcare for comparatively well off parents, or child benefit itself for above average earners, but if an above average earning parent of a disabled child rears their head above the parapet woe betide them.

And Katie Price for Harvey, which is a better example. Now she’s in huge financial difficulties at least she had the sense to make sure his needs were recognised in his own name from an early age. Anything can happen in life, you’ll see it less on AIBU but there’s many stories of women who have gone from well funded lives to nothing due to becoming carers. It can have a huge strain on relationships over the years and you absolutely cannot rely on always having a working spouse to make up the family income. Always put things in place for your children and yourselves now, especially if you’re between a rock and a hard place when it comes to working and being a carer. I’m talking from experience on that one unfortunately.

Yes you should. She is a child with a disability and will be disadvantaged throughout her life compared to people without disabilities. The benefit is there for additional costs associated with her disability - it doesn't matter whether these affect you now or in the future.

Yes ⚠️Vouchers are not going to happen⚠️

As others have said YANBU to apply because it's not means tested so your DD is as entitled to an assessment as any other child with SEN.

Personally I didn't for my DS because we had a good household income (not as much as yours) and I saw what a difficult, bureaucratic process it was via friends I'd made in a SN group who did need the money. So I made a judgement call based on time/stress vs need.

Yes, totally agree.

Savings will affect her right to apply for universal credit.

She is unlikely to be able to live on DLA/PIP alone. Great if she’s independent enough to get a job but if she is anything like my adult son, she will never be able to live independently and will always rely on benefits.

Not enough

Actually, I’ve noticed that a lot of people seem very resentful about others getting DLA. Especially parents who claim it. I see it on disability groups - people desperate to tell others they should not apply. It’s a very unattractive trait.

I would wonder how much people think DLA is!

The absolute maximum would be highest rate care and higher rate mobility, both of which have incredibly high assessment thresholds, at a current combined weekly rate of £184.30. That wouldn't touch the sides of specialist private school fees.

This. So much misinformation on this thread!

No, but people do deserve things that are a universal right, regardless of how much tax they pay.

Disability living allowance is designed to cover the additional costs incurred by having a child with significantly different care or mobility needs to their peers.

There is no reason at all why you should not apply due to your income.

It is very useful if you want to apply for a blue badge or access pass.

However, it's an absolute pig of a form, that takes hours to fill in and collate the evidence. You may not feel its a worthwhile use of your time.

It is your daughter’s benefit by right and it is up to you as her parent and advocate to help her to receive the benefits and services she has a right to.

Our income is higher. I was Initially reluctant to claim DLA, and that’s the response my mum (a retired children’s social worker gave me).

We used DLA to cover the fuel costs associated with driving DS to his specialist autism unit. We have used it for highly specialist speech and language therapy and now for one to one sport coaching as he can’t manage group sessions.

But the services it opens up are also really helpful. He used to be allowed to bypass queues and to access quiet spaces at museums and theme parks, for instance.

Absolutely claim this for your daughter. A universal right is exactly that. We all belong in this society.

People don’t ‘deserve’ things because they pay more tax - that’s not how it works.

PIP/`DLA is not affected by savings or income. Millionaires can get it - if the person is disabled.

The only benefits affected by savings/income are means tested benefits, which PIP\DLA aren’t.

No one audits what the money is spent on. Direct payments, a different scheme, may be audited.

I wish people would stop giving out false information. This government have not suggested they will issue vouchers.

I presume you pay a shit load of tax on that salary so yes apply and get what you can. As PP is not a benefit for you it will be to help out your DD with day to day needs.

Of course you should apply for it - it's for your daughter! David Cameron famously claimed it for his disabled son.

You pay more taxes than most, I'd see no problem if she's entitled. If there was a problem they would have a cap on household income, but they don't.

But the OP doesn't need this money now. They are talking about saving it. If they had said they were going to use it to fund private school for their child - often a better fit for mainstream children with ASD - would the responses be different?