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DWP benefits - Disability Living Allowance

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Description

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) claimants are people who become disabled before the age of 65.

Geographic coverage

Great Britain

Geographic units

Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), Datazone (DZ) (Scotland only), 2003 ward

Time coverage (most recent)

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Time coverage

2002 to 2007

Update frequency

Quarterly

Source

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

Guidelines

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Publisher

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

URL

URL notes

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Notes

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is a benefit for people who become disabled before the age of 65. DLA consists of two components * the care component for people who need help with personal care. * the mobility component for people who need help with getting around. Children under 5 cannot get the mobility component.

Data suppression

At Lower SOA level data suppressed if fewer than 10 cases. All counts rounded to nearest five.

Time series consistency

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Reliability

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Component variables

  • Higher Rate Mobility Component
  • Lower Rate Mobility Component
  • Higher Rate Component
  • Middle Rate Care Component
  • Lower Rate Care Component
  • Male
  • Female
  • 0-16
  • 17-59
  • 60+

Type

Dataset

PSA floor target

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LAA block

LAA Block: Healthier Communities and Older People

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