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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

How to make a lasting power of attorney (LPA): starting an application online, choosing an attorney, certifying a copy, changing an LPA.

• Overview

  A lasting power of attorney (LPA) is a legal document that lets you (the…

• Choose your attorney

  You can choose one or more people to be your attorney. If you appoint more…

• Make a lasting power of attorney

  You can make a lasting power of attorney (LPA) online or using paper…

• Register a lasting power of attorney

  When you’ve made your lasting power of attorney (LPA), you need to…

• Certify a copy of a lasting power of attorney

  You can confirm that a copy of your registered lasting power of attorney…

• Changes you need to report

  You (if you still have mental capacity) or one of your attorneys must tell…

• Removing an attorney

  You can ask the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) to remove an attorney…

• End your lasting power of attorney

  You can end your lasting power of attorney (LPA) yourself - if you have…

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.

• Overview

  Universal Credit is a monthly payment to help with your living costs. You…

• Report your health condition or disability

  When you apply for Universal Credit, you can report if you have a health…

• If you have a Work Capability Assessment

  After you’ve reported your health condition or disability or a change in…

• Working and claiming Universal Credit

  You may still get Universal Credit if you work. You must report any change…

• Claiming Universal Credit if you’re nearing the end of life

  If you’re nearing the end of life (for example, due to a life-limiting…

• If you get the severe disability premium

  If you get, or are entitled to, the severe disability premium you may be…

Types of school and how they're run - community schools, academies, free schools, faith schools, state boarding schools.

More detailed information about New Style Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) for stakeholders and claimants.

• Updated: 7 April 2025

The new Parole Board rules make it possible for public parole hearings to be held in some cases where it is in the interest of justice.

Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) - support your child can get at school and how to apply for an education, health and care (EHC) plan

You may be able to claim New Style Employment and Support Allowance with, or instead of Universal Credit, depending on your National Insurance record.

• Updated: 26 September 2025

How to become and act as a Court of Protection deputy - eligibility, responsibilities, how to apply, fees, supervision and when your deputyship ends.

Using a registered lasting power of attorney (LPA) - attorney duties, starting to act, gifting, ending, revoking an attorney.