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Attendance allowance is a benefit for people with disabilities or long term health problems who need support, care or supervision

The Blue Badge Scheme allows people who have difficulty getting about to park their cars close to the sites and services that they need to use.

Carer’s allowance is a state benefit, for people over 16, who spend at least 35 hours a week caring for someone and the person you care for receives certain benefits.

Disability Living Allowance is a payment for disabled children who need additional support for their care or mobility needs. Disability Living Allowance for adults is being replaced by Personal Independence Payment.

is for people who are unable to work due to illness or disability and under pension age. Income related ESA has been replaced by Universal Credit for new claims. Employees may first be entitled to Statutory Sick Pay

How to challenge a benefit decision.

There are grants available to help pay for changes to your home (adaptations) and equipment to help you live independently and comfortably at home for longer

Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit is a benefit for people who are disabled caused by certain types of work or because of an accident at work.

PIP is a benefit to help towards some of the extra costs associated with ill-health or disability

Self-care or self-management means taking responsibility for keeping yourself healthy, thinking carefully about lifestyle choices and paying attention to how you feel on a day to day and long-term basis. This can be important for people with a long term health condition or with a disability . There are services and benefits that can help too.

Universal Credit is replacing six working-age means-tested benefits. It provides one payment which takes into account housing, employment, children and income.