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It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of their sex, religion, disability or certain other personal characteristics ('protected characteristics')
Get support from your local health protection team (HPT) to prevent and reduce the effect of diseases and chemical and radiation hazards
Apply to become an appointee for someone claiming benefits - how to apply, stop being an appointee
Free services and facilities to help you with your passport application if you're disabled
Apply for a needs assessment by social services through your local council - support, home care help, disability equipment, day centres, care homes
Apply for financial help to make your home suitable for a disabled person
Apply to your local council for equipment or help adapting your home if you’re disabled
If you're a Blue Badge holder, find out if your council provides parking spaces for you and where you can park
A Vaccine Damage Payment is a one-off tax-free payment of £120,000 if you're severely disabled as a result of vaccination against certain diseases - what you'll get, eligibility and applying.
Your rights and the support you can get if you have a disabled child, including childcare, car costs, house adaptations and education
If you have a long-term mental health condition you may be considered disabled under the Equality Act 2010
Use this form to claim Carer’s Allowance by post if you can’t claim online.
Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit is help if you're ill or disabled from an accident or disease caused by work - eligibility, how to claim.
Family doctor services registration form.
Find out about protection for disabled people from discrimination at work, in education or dealing with the police
Resources for local authorities to support their roles as supervisory bodies for the Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).
Contact your council to find out whether they offer a garden maintenance service for elderly or disabled council tenants
Incapacity Benefit is help if you could not work because of an illness or disability before 31 January 2011 - it's being replaced with Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).
Transport on trains, planes, cars, taxis and minicabs, buses, coaches and wheelchairs for disabled people - Freedom Pass, Disabled Person's Railcard, concessionary bus pass and Shopmobility.
If your child cannot walk to school because of their special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) your local council must provide transport
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