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Financial help if you're disabled - benefits, housing costs, council tax, vehicle tax exemption, TV Licence, motability schemes, VAT relief
There is a wide range of disability-related financial support, including…
Disability Living Allowance for children Disability Living Allowance for…
You’ll need to meet the legal obligations for drivers before you can…
Direct Payments - arranging your own care and services If you’ve been…
Universal Credit You may be able to get Universal Credit if you’re on a…
You can get 50% off the cost of your TV licence if either: you’re…
If you’re disabled or have a long-term illness, you will not be charged…
Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit You may be entitled to get…
You can claim for compensation if while serving in the armed forces: you…
VAT and other taxes on shopping and services, including tax-free shopping, energy-saving equipment and mobility aids.
VAT is a tax you pay on most goods and services. % of VAT What the rate…
In shops Any VAT due is already included in the price of something you buy…
You’ll pay a rate of either 5% or 0% VAT when certain energy-saving…
If you’re over 60, you pay a reduced rate of VAT (5%) on certain mobility…
You can only buy tax-free goods from shops: in Great Britain (England,…
Tobacco Duty is included in the price you pay for cigarettes, cigars and…
Fuel Duty is included in the price you pay for petrol, diesel and other…
Airlines pay Air Passenger Duty (APD) for every passenger who flies from…
Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) is usually included in the price you pay for…
How to get the VAT back on goods you buy in Northern Ireland from shops that offer tax-free shopping (VAT Notice 704/1).
This guidance is designed to help UKHSA customers and partners to navigate engaging and working with us and to signpost upcoming events and opportunities.
Your rights and the support you can get if you have a disabled child, including childcare, car costs, house adaptations and education
This page provides support for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) on bidding for government contracts.
Financial support for traders and farmers from intervention and Private Storage Aid schemes
FCDO travel advice for El Salvador. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
If you move goods in or out of Northern Ireland the Trader Support Service will guide you through any changes due to the implementation of the Windsor Framework.
How councils can deal with abandoned shopping and luggage trolleys, including who to consult, disposal and claiming costs.
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