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Disability Living Allowance

Basic information about claiming Disability Living Allowance tax-free to pay for help if you or your child is disabled or terminally ill. You can also find out how to report any change of circumstances

Personal Independence Payment

Personal Independence Payment will replace Disability Living Allowance for disabled people aged 16 to 64, includes what will happen if you're currently getting Disability Living Allowance

Employment and Support Allowance

Information about Employment and Support Allowance, which replaced Incapacity Benefit for new customers from 27 October 2023

Attendance Allowance

Basic information about claiming Attendance Allowance if you're aged 65 or over, ill or disabled and need help with personal care. You can also find out how to report any change of circumstances

Incapacity Benefit

Basic information about claiming Incapacity Benefit if you're under State Pension age and can't work because of illness or disability

Benefits if you are ill or disabled - changes you need to know about

Advice about changes to your benefit if you receive Incapacity Benefit or Income Support paid because of illness or disability

Constant Attendance Allowance

Basic information about claiming Constant Attendance Allowance money if you're disabled and getting Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit or a War Disablement Pension

Community Care Grants

Information about applying for a Community Care Grant if you're claiming certain benefits and for example need money to adapt your home for your disability

Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (diseases and deafness)

Basic information about claiming Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (diseases and deafness) if you're ill or disabled because of disease or deafness caused by work

Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (accidents)

Basic information about claiming Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (accidents) if you're ill or disabled because of a work-related accident

Disabled Facilities Grants

Basic information about getting Disabled Facilities Grants to help pay for adapting your home by installing a ramp, stair lift or other improvements

Direct payments for care and services

Direct payments to buy in help instead of using your local council's social services if you're disabled or care for a disabled child or adult

The Independent Living Fund

Help with personal and domestic care costs if you are severely disabled

Blue Badge parking scheme (disabled people section)

Basic information about getting on the Blue Badge parking scheme to help you park closer to your destination if you're a disabled driver or passenger

Medical costs for war pensioners

Basic information about getting a War Disablement Pension to help pay medical costs if you're injured or disabled serving in HM Armed Forces during war