Request a disability related expenditure assessment

Eligibility

You can only claim for a DRE allowance if:

it is for non-residential care
you have been assessed to contribute towards the cost of your care
if you think you're disability-related expenses are higher than £17 a week
you get disability benefits. Such as:
- Attendance Allowance
- Disability Living Allowance Care Component (middle or higher rates only)
- Personal Independence Payment Care Component (standard or enhanced rates only)
- Constant Attendance Allowance
- Exceptionally Severe Disablement Allowance.

Not eligible

If you pay for your own care and support yourself, you will not get a DRE allowance. As you have been assessed to pay the full cost of the care you receive.

What you need

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To request a disability related expenditure assessment, you need:

your social services reference number. You'll find this number on any letter from our social services team.
your contact details, such an email address or phone number
what expenses you want to claim for and why. See examples of expenses claims.
how much you currently pay and how often you pay for expenses.

After applying, we will also need from you:

bills and bank statements
invoices and receipts
letters from health care professionals
contracts.

The documents must show information over a 3 to 6-month period or longer. This depends on the type of expense you're claiming for. Any receipts for one-off expenses must be dated and bought during the current financial year.

Remember, make sure that you have evidence of what you spend. If you do not have enough evidence, we may not be able to allow any expenses.