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Benefits and money

Find out more about benefits and financial help that you might be entitled to.

Benefits and support for disabled adults

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Benefits and financial help if you’re a disabled adult

The main benefits you may be entitled to depending on your age, disabilities and situation.

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Assessments for care and support if you’re disabled

How your care and support needs as an adult will be assessed.

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Paying for care and support with complex disabilities

The different ways your care and support can be paid for as an adult with complex disabilities.

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Personal budgets from your council

The agreed amount of money allocated from your local authority.

Support for families and carers

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Paying for support for disabled children

This page gives an overview of the financial support available to parents or carers of disabled children and useful links to find out more.

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Support for carers

As a carer, you have rights and it’s important to know what practical, emotional and financial help is available.

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Grants for disabled people

This page gives information about grants that you may be able to apply for to help with your costs of living, if you’re disabled.

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Help with energy and food costs for disabled people

Find out more about the Warm Home Discount, Cold Weather Payment and other forms of help for disabled people facing high energy costs.

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Help with travel and transport costs for disabled people

This page gives information about Blue Badges, disabled person’s railcards, the Motability Scheme and other ways to save money on your transport.

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Funding for sports and leisure activities for disabled people

Find out more about different funding sources and schemes that help disabled people access sports and leisure.

Looking for support?

Sense offers services for disabled adults and children all over the UK.

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