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Blind Person's Allowance is an extra amount you can earn before paying tax - what you'll get, eligibility, how to apply and how to transfer your allowance
Blind Person’s Allowance is an extra amount of tax-free allowance. It…
Blind Person’s Allowance is added to your yearly Personal Allowance - the…
England and Wales You can claim Blind Person’s Allowance if both of the…
Contact HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to claim. HMRC Telephone: 0300 200…
You can transfer your Blind Person’s Allowance to your spouse or civil…
Resources to support blind cord safety and raise awareness.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.
If you have a disability, or are an organisation supporting disabled people, you may be able to claim relief from Customs Duty and VAT.
Financial help if you're disabled - benefits, housing costs, council tax, vehicle tax exemption, TV Licence, motability schemes, VAT relief
How to access social care, and support if you, or someone you care for is blind.
Contains detailed information on people registered with Councils that have Social Services Responsibilities (CSSRs) in England as being severely visually impaired (blind) or visually impaired (partially sighted). This data is collected every three years.
Information about the numbers of people who are registered blind or partially sighted.
This Tax Information and Impact Note is about Blind Person's Allowance, Married Couple’s Allowance and income limit for 2015 to 2016.
This publication contains detailed statistics on adults and children registered, with councils with social services responsibilities in England, as being blind or partially sighted. The data are compiled from the triennial SSDA 902 return submitted by Local Authorities to NHS...
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