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Financial help if you're disabled - benefits, housing costs, council tax, vehicle tax exemption, TV Licence, motability schemes, VAT relief

• Overview

  There is a wide range of disability-related financial support, including…

• Disability and sickness benefits

  If you’re living with a health condition or disability, or caring for…

• Vehicles and transport

  You’ll need to meet the legal obligations for drivers before you can…

• Home and housing

  Direct payments - arranging your own care and services If you’ve been…

• On a low income

  Universal Credit You may be able to get Universal Credit if you’re on a…

• Television licence discount

  You can get 50% off the cost of your TV licence if either: you’re…

• VAT relief for disabled people

  If you’re disabled or have a long-term illness, you will not be charged…

• Work-related injuries or illness

  Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit You may be entitled to get…

• Armed forces compensation

  You can claim for compensation if while serving in the armed forces: you…

You’re disabled under the Equality Act 2010 if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a 'substantial' and 'long-term' negative effect on your ability to do daily activities

Apply for Carer's Allowance - money to help you look after someone who needs to be cared for. Apply online or use form DS700.

• How it works

  You could get £83.30 a week if you care for someone at least 35 hours a…

• Eligibility

  You may be eligible for Carer’s Allowance if you, the person you care for…

• Effect on other benefits

  Carer’s Allowance can affect the other benefits that both you and the…

• Make a claim

  Before you apply make sure you have your: National Insurance number (if…

• Report a change in circumstances

  You must report changes in your circumstances if you’re claiming or have…

• If you’re working

  You can work and get Carer’s Allowance, as long as you spend at least 35…

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) - how and when to claim, rates, eligibility, change of circumstances, claiming due to a terminal illness.

Standards for training on learning disability and autism for registered health and social care providers and their staff.

• Updated: 24 September 2025

You may not have to pay vehicle tax if you’re a driver with a disability

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for adults - DLA rates, eligibility, changes because of Personal Independence Payment.

The Pension, Disability and Carers Service was an executive agency of the Department of Work and Pensions until 2011. It has since been merged into the DWP, with services provided by various organisations within DWP including: The Pensions Advisory Service

• Updated: 15 April 2021

Your rights and the support you can get if you have a disabled child, including childcare, car costs, house adaptations and education

How to apply for a special payment if you claimed Income Support because of a disability or health condition instead of Employment and Support Allowance.

• Updated: 29 June 2023