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Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
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Overview
Title
Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
Description
Disability Living Allowance (DLA) claimants are people who become disabled before the age of 65.
Source
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
Where to find the data
Publisher
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
URL
Nomis data (most up to date)
https://
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DWP at LSOA and ward level
http://83.244.183.180/
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Neighbourhood Statistics Data at LSOA and LAD level
http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/
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Coverage
Geographic coverage
Great Britain
Geographic units
Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA), Ward, Local Authority District (LAD), County/Unitary Authority, Government Office Region (GOR), National
Time coverage (most recent)
2010
Time coverage
2002 to 2010
Update frequency
Quarterly
Data quality
Type of data
Administrative data
Reliability
At Lower SOA level data suppressed if fewer than 10 cases. All counts rounded to nearest five.
Additional information and context
Background information
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.
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