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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

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

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

• Updated: 21 December 2022

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