If you were getting Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and have been re-assessed for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), your new award might be less than you were getting on DLA or it might have stopped entirely. Find out how to challenge your PIP decision, and make ends meet in the short term. What’s in this […]
If you were getting Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and have been reassessed for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), your income might have changed. Find out more about ways you can manage your money to cope with your new circumstances. What’s in this guide If your PIP award has reduced or stopped If your PIP award […]
Whether you prefer to travel by car or use public transport, as a disabled person you might qualify for a range of schemes. These schemes are designed to help with leasing a vehicle, parking, or offering free or discounted travel on trains, buses and coaches. What’s in this guide Motability Scheme Blue Badge Scheme Car […]
If you need to make your home more accessible, or you need specialist equipment to help you manage day-to-day tasks more safely and easily, you might be entitled to financial help. What’s in this guide Getting a care needs assessment Major or minor adaptations Minor adaptations and equipment – what help is available Funding major […]
If you can’t work because of sickness or disability you might have to claim Universal Credit. It’s important to know how to claim it, understand the work capability assessment and how Universal Credit affects other sickness and disability benefits. What’s in this guide Can I claim Universal Credit if I’m sick or disabled? Claiming Universal […]
In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, if you have a disability or complex medical problem, you might qualify for free NHS continuing healthcare. What is NHS continuing healthcare? If your primary need is a ‘health need’, the NHS is responsible for providing and funding all your needs, even if you’re not in hospital. For example, […]
If you have care needs or a disability – or you’re caring for someone who does – there are benefits to help you manage with the extra costs. Some of these benefits aren’t affected by income or savings, and you might be able to keep them if you have to go into a care home. […]
If you’re not sure how to pay for care, like care home fees, it’s worth getting financial advice. Here’s how a specialist care fees adviser could help, how much they cost and where to find the right one. What’s in this guide What is a specialist care fees adviser? What to expect from a specialist […]
If you need help with long-term care, your local council, or Health and Social Care Trust in Northern Ireland (HSCNI), can provide support. Find out if you qualify for help and how to get a care needs assessment. What’s in this guide Do I qualify for local council, or HSCNI, funding for care costs? What […]
This guide will help you understand NHS continuing healthcare and NHS-funded nursing care or Health and Social Care (HSC) continuing healthcare and HSC-funded nursing care. You’ll learn what these services are and how the NHS, or HSC, decides if you qualify for them. What’s in this guide What is NHS continuing healthcare? Do I qualify […]