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Disability Living Allowance (DLA) claimants are people who become disabled before the age of 65. Source: Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Publisher: Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Geographies: 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 Geographic coverage: Great Britain Time coverage: 2002 to 2009 Type of data: Administrative data 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.