Will DLA award for autistic child mean backdated UC disability element?

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Hi ive been awarded DLA for my almost 3 year old autistic son this has been backdated i applied in august 2025 and have received a large backpayment but works out around 300 / 340 a month id get not had any letters come through yet just the back pay in my bank . I had to appeal as they first rejected it but sent evidence etc and was awarded
I also claim UC I am a single parent and work part time 22.5 hours per week

Will I get a backpaument also from UC as have been advised I will get the disability chils element on top

Is there any other support I can now apply for now he has been awarded? I think he may have been awarded mid rate care. Not sure about mobility as his age but I did mention several times how he elopes and cannot walk safely has to be held or in buggy constsnrly due to running off or severe melt downs

Feel very relieved that it has finally been accepted as I thought id have to go to a tribunal.

Just over £300 per 4 weeks would be MRC.

At 3, only HRM is possible and it would be much more than £300 per 4 weeks if that had been awarded.

You will be eligible for the disabled child element and carer element backdated to the date of the beginning of the DLA award.

Do you have the housing element on your UC claim? If so, bedroom entitlement wise does DS have his own bedroom?

If DS attends nursery, let them know DLA has been awarded. They can apply for Disability Access Funding. It isn’t much but will help.

MRC DLA doesn’t automatically entitle you to a blue badge, but you could try applying for one and being assessed.

Again, not linked to DLA, but you could look at grants, e.g. Family Fund.