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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…

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…

How to prioritise and reduce your debts, and where to get free debt advice

• Updated: 21 December 2017

Universal Credit is replacing 6 other benefits with a single monthly payment if you're out of work or on a low income - eligibility, how to prepare.

Carer's Credit helps carers fill gaps in your National Insurance record to help you qualify for the State Pensions and other benefits - what you'll get, eligibility and how to claim

Pension Credit is extra money for pensioners to bring your weekly income up to a minimum amount - what you'll get, apply, eligibility.

Help to understand debts and deductions taken from Universal Credit payments and who to contact about your debts and deductions if you're struggling financially.

• Updated: 30 April 2025

Tax credit overpayments - repaying tax credits, repayment methods, what to do if you cannot repay

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Jacobs on 24 November 2025.

• Updated: 12 December 2025

Apply for financial support if you need an advance or hardship payment before your next Universal Credit payment.