I have just noticed this in the Ev Tel
Hyndburn expense claims rules to change (From Lancashire Telegraph)
extract -
The third change to allowances will see a new carer’s allowance for childcare costs for dependent children up to the age of 17.
17

- I was working full time at 15 - whose 'child' needs caring for at that age?
(There is no indication that this rule refers to disabled 'children')