Benefits and financial support

If you need help with daily tasks, care, supervision or have mobility difficulties, you may be able to claim Personal Independence Payments (16+-pension age), Attendance Allowance (over pension age) and Disability Living Allowance for children aged under 16 years.

• Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children (GOV.UK) – may help with the extra costs of looking after a child who is under 16 and has difficulties walking or needs much more looking after than a child of the same age who does not have a disability.
• Personal Independence Payment: what PIP is for (GOV.UK) – can help with extra living costs if you have a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability and difficulty doing certain everyday tasks or getting around because of your condition. You can get PIP even if you’re working, have savings or are getting most other benefits.
• Attendance Allowance (GOV.UK) – helps with extra costs if you have a disability or health condition severe enough that you need someone to help look after you.

• Universal Credit: what it is (GOV.UK) – you may be able to get help with your living costs if you’re on a low income, out of work or you cannot work.
• New Style Employment and Support Allowance (GOV.UK) – if you're ill or have a health condition or disability that limits your ability to work, you may be able to get New Style Employment and Support Allowance.
• Statutory Sick Pay (GOV.UK) – you can get up to £123.25 per week Statutory Sick Pay if you’re too ill to work. It’s paid by your employer for up to 28 weeks.

• Carer's Allowance: how it works (GOV.UK) – you could get £86.45 a week if you care for someone at least 35 hours a week and they get certain benefits.
• Universal Credit: what it is (GOV.UK) – you may be able to get help with your living costs if you’re on a low income, out of work or you cannot work.
• Carer's Credit (GOV.UK) – you could get it if you’re caring for someone for at least 20 hours a week.
• Benefits and financial support if you're caring for someone (GOV.UK)

• Get your State Pension (GOV.UK)
• Pension Credit: Eligibility (GOV.UK) – extra money to help with your living costs if you’re over State Pension age and on a low income. It can also help with housing costs such as ground rent or service charges.

• Housing Benefit: eligibility (GOV.UK) – can help you pay your rent if you’re unemployed, on a low income or claiming benefits.
• Housing costs and Universal Credit: what you can get (GOV.UK)
• Shelter England – support and advice if you have a housing crisis, are at risk of harm or abuse at home, or you're worried about losing your home in the next 2 months.
• Apply for Council Tax Reduction (GOV.UK)
• Support for Mortgage Interest (GOV.UK)

• Apply for or renew a Blue Badge (GOV.UK) – a Blue Badge lets you park nearer to your destination if you’re disabled.
• Motability Scheme – if you get a qualifying mobility allowance, you can lease a new car, Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle, scooter or powered wheelchair. They also have adaptations to help with driving.
• Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme (NHS)

• NHS prescription charges (NHS)
• Check if you can get free prescriptions (NHS) – you might also be eligible for help with other NHS costs, including sight tests and NHS dental treatment.
• Save money with a prescription prepayment certificate (NHS) – if you know you'll have to pay for a lot of NHS prescriptions, it may be cheaper to buy a prescription prepayment certificate.

• Funeral Expenses Payment: how it works (GOV.UK)
• Bereavement Support Payment: how it works (GOV.UK)
• What to do after someone dies: Bereavement help and support (GOV.UK)

• Child Benefit: how it works (GOV.UK) – you get Child Benefit if you’re responsible for bringing up a child who is under 16 or under 20 if they stay in approved education or training.
• Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children (GOV.UK) – may help with the extra costs of looking after a child who is under 16 and has difficulties walking or needs much more looking after than a child of the same age who does not have a disability.
• Financial help if you have children (GOV.UK)