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Let people claim DLA past age 16 if caring for a non-Gillick Competent adult

Submitted by Vickie Louise Laffan on Saturday 28th June 2025

Published on Friday 29th August 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Saturday 28th February 2026

Signatures: 41

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Allowance ~ Caused ~ Children ~ Disabled ~ Disabled People ~ Families ~ Flawed ~ Gillick ~ Individuals ~ Option ~ PIP ~ point ~ Reform ~ remain ~ Severe ~ system

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Let people claim DLA past age 16 if caring for a non-Gillick Competent adult

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