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Find out about support options if you're a veteran managing a disability or considering your care needs.

• Updated: 12 September 2024

Financial help if you're disabled - benefits, housing costs, council tax, vehicle tax exemption, TV Licence, motability schemes, VAT relief

• Overview

  There is a wide range of disability-related financial support, including…

• Disability and sickness benefits

  Disability Living Allowance for children Disability Living Allowance for…

• Vehicles and transport

  You’ll need to meet the legal obligations for drivers before you can…

• Home and housing

  Direct Payments - arranging your own care and services If you’ve been…

• On a low income

  Universal Credit You may be able to get Universal Credit if you’re on a…

• Television licence discount

  You can get 50% off the cost of your TV licence if either: you’re…

• VAT relief for disabled people

  If you’re disabled or have a long-term illness, you will not be charged…

• Work-related injuries or illness

  Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit You may be entitled to get…

• Armed forces compensation

  You can claim for compensation if while serving in the armed forces: you…

What happens if you become disabled - benefits, your rights, help from your council and your employer's responsibilities

• Overview

  You have rights if you become disabled to protect you from discrimination.…

• If you're in employment and become disabled

  Your employer cannot discriminate against you because of your disability -…

The Independent Living Fund (ILF) provided funds to help disabled people live an independent life - closed to new applications, reviews of existing payments

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) - how and when to claim, rates, eligibility, change of circumstances, claiming due to a terminal illness.

Disabled Facilities Grants help towards the costs of making changes to your home so you can continue to live there

Get help at work, including an Access to Work grant, if you have a disability or health condition - eligibility, how to apply.

Guides councils in preparing planning policies on housing for older and disabled people.

• Updated: 26 June 2019

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for adults - DLA rates, eligibility, changes because of Personal Independence Payment.

If you're terminally ill and might not live longer than 12 months, you may be able to get some benefits at a higher rate.