Disabled or have a health condition cost of living support from the government

Cost of living support

Contents

• Overview
• Benefits, tax and work
• Living costs: bills, housing and health
• If you're 60 or over
• If you're disabled or have a health condition
• Childcare and maternity costs
• Managing money, savings and debt
• If you're finding things difficult

Remember - if you are struggling, you are not alone and there is no shame in asking for help. Everyone needs a little bit of extra support at some point in their lives. 

Support you can get

Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

If you have a long term health condition or disability and have difficulty doing everyday tasks or getting around you can check if you're eligible for the Personal Independence Payment.

Carer's Allowance

If you care for someone who gets certain benefits at least 35 hours a week check if you're eligible for Carer's Allowance.

Attendance Allowance

If you're of State Pension age and have a physical or mental health condition you can check if you're eligible for Attendance Allowance.

New Style Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)

If you have a disability or health condition that affects how much you can work or if you need support to get back into work you can apply for Employment and Support Allowance.

Universal Credit if you're disabled

If you have a health condition or disability that prevents you from working and you're on Universal Credit check if you're eligible for a disability Universal Credit payment.

Disability Living Allowance for children

If you look after a disabled child you can check if you're eligible for Disability Living Allowance.

Access to Work

If you have a physical or mental health condition or disability you can check if you're eligible for Access to Work. This gives help to get or stay in work.

Disabled Facilities Grants

Find out if you can get a Disabled Facilities Grant from your local council if you're disabled and need to make changes to your home such as:

• widening doors
• installing ramps or grab rails
• improving access around your home

Discounted TV licence if you're registered blind

If you're registered blind you can apply for a discount on your TV licence.

Support with travel costs

Disabled person's bus pass

If you're disabled you can check your eligibility for an disabled person's bus pass to travel on the bus for free.

Disabled Person's Railcard

If you're disabled you can check if you're eligible for a Disabled Person's Railcard on the National Rail website to get a discount on the cost of rail tickets.

Get help with NHS prescriptions and health costs

Answer a few questions to find out what help you could get to pay for health costs such as prescriptions, eye and dental care.

Continue reading

• Cost of living support
• Heating and energy support
• Food and shopping support
• Money and financial support
• Housing and homelessness support
• Mental health support
• Employment and training support
• Children, young people and families
• Help and support for carers
• Warm and welcoming spaces
• Free internet and wi-fi access support
• Travel and transport
• Help from the government - view all of the cost of living support schemes that you could be eligible for and apply today

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