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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

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

  Disability Living Allowance for children Disability Living Allowance 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…

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

• Overview

  Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is being replaced by other benefits. If…

• If you already get DLA

  If you were born on or before 8 April 1948, you’ll continue to get DLA as…

• DLA rates

  You can no longer apply for DLA. Check what other benefits you could apply…

Help for children under 16 with disabilities - DLA rate, eligibility, how to apply, claim form.

Find out about protection for disabled people from discrimination at work, in education or dealing with the police

Help if you're living with a health condition or disability. Includes Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).

• Updated: 21 December 2022

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

If you have a health condition or disability, you’ll have an assessment to work out how much Universal Credit you can get and what you need to do in return.

If you have a long-term mental health condition you may be considered disabled under the Equality Act 2010

What happens if you become disabled - benefits, your rights, help from your council and your employer's responsibilities