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You may be able to get the following additional benefits:

  • Income Support is a means-tested benefit to help individuals or families on a low income and with savings below £16,000;
  • Housing Benefit (Rent Rebate in Northern Ireland) is for those who pay rent and are on a low income;
  • Council Tax Benefit (Rate Rebate in Northern Ireland) is for those who are liable for Council Tax and on a low income;
  • Council Tax disability reduction if you need extra space in your house because of your child’s disability.

There are many other benefits and concessions which you may qualify for so it is always best to get a full benefit check done regularly. Ring the Contact a Family Helpline if you would like one of our specialist advisers to check you are getting all you should be.

Other sources of financial help

You may also be entitled to financial help from other sources, for example:

  • A Community Care Grant from the Social Fund if you receive Income Support, income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance or Pension Credit and you need help with paying for something you can’t afford out of your weekly benefit, such as bedding, clothing, laundry, safety items or fares to visit a child in hospital;
  • A grant from the Family Fund. This can be paid for specific items to help relieve the stress arising from the day-to-day care of a child under 16 who has a severe disability or serious illness, e.g. laundry equipment, transport expenses, help with driving lessons for you, clothing and holidays. For more information, contact the Family Fund, Tel: 0845 13045 42, e-mail: info@familyfund.org.uk

If you need more information

Contact a Family publications

Contact a Family publishes a 'A checklist for parents' which briefly explains common benefits and help available to parents of a disabled child.

Also, you may find some of our other parent guides helpful:

Podcasts

Contact a Family has produced a series of podcasts on different benefits and financial help for families with a disabled child.

 

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