Cost of living support
If you鈥檙e disabled or have a health condition
Find out what support is available if you鈥檙e disabled or have a health condition in England. This includes disability benefits, the Disability Cost of Living Payment and support with prescriptions and health costs.
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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鈥檙e eligible for the Personal Independence Payment.
Carer鈥檚 Allowance
If you care for someone who gets certain benefits at least 35 hours a week check if you鈥檙e eligible for Carer鈥檚 Allowance.
Attendance Allowance
If you鈥檙e of State Pension age and have a physical or mental health condition you can check if you鈥檙e 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鈥檙e disabled
If you have a health condition or disability that prevents you from working and you鈥檙e on Universal Credit check if you鈥檙e eligible for a disability Universal Credit payment.
Disability Living Allowance for children
If you look after a disabled child you can check if you鈥檙e eligible for Disability Living Allowance.
Access to Work
If you have a physical or mental health condition or disability you can check if you鈥檙e 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鈥檙e 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鈥檙e registered blind
If you鈥檙e registered blind you can apply for a discount on your TV licence.
Support with travel costs
Disabled person鈥檚 bus pass
If you鈥檙e disabled you can check your eligibility for an disabled person鈥檚 bus pass to travel on the bus for free.
Disabled Person鈥檚 Railcard
If you鈥檙e disabled you can 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.