Disabled people & carers: Money
Information on aspects of financial support including benefits, allowances and direct payments. Click one of the links below to go to the Direct.gov.uk site for more.
Attendance Allowance
Attendance Allowance is a tax-free benefit for people aged 65 or over who have an illness or disability and need help with personal care. Attendance Allowance is not affected by savings, and it is not usually affected by any other money you have coming in.
Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is a tax-free benefit you can get if you need help getting around and/or looking after yourself because you are ill, disabled or terminally ill. You can also claim Disability Living Allowance for an ill or disabled child.
Incapacity Benefit
If you can't work because of illness or disability you may be able to get Incapacity Benefit (IB), a weekly payment for people under State Pension age.
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Direct payments
Direct payments are local council payments available for anyone who has been assessed as needing help from social services, and who would like to buy in their help instead of receiving it directly from the local council.
Carer's Allowance
Carer’s Allowance is a benefit paid to informal carers of people who are severely disabled. You do not have to be related to, or live with, the person.
Disabled Facilities Grants
A Disabled Facilities Grant is a local council grant to help towards the cost of adapting your home to enable you to continue to live there. A grant is paid where the council considers the changes necessary to meet your needs - and is happy that the work is reasonable and practical.
Other benefits and support
Other benefits and support including Industrial Injuries and War Disablement benefits.