Financial support for those living with a disability

We thought it would be helpful to provide more information about the financial support available if you or a member of your household are living with a disability or ongoing health issue. The following links provide information about support available.

Support available

• Disability Living Allowance (‘DLA’) for people under 16: Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
   
• Personal Independence Payment (‘PIP’) for people of working age: Personal Independence Payment (PIP): What PIP is for - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
   
• Attendance Allowance for people of state retirement age: Attendance Allowance: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

• Carers Allowance: Carer's Allowance: How it works - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
   
• Council Tax discounts: How Council Tax works: Discounts for disabled people - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
   
• A Blue Badge for parking: Apply for or renew a Blue Badge - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
   
• A free bus pass: Apply for a disabled person's bus pass - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) 

There is also a range of benefits available if you or a member of the household are unable to work due a disability or health issue. 

• Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit: Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
   
• New Style Employment and Support Allowance: New Style Employment and Support Allowance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
   
• Statutory Sick Pay: Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) : Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
   
• Universal Credit: Health conditions, disability and Universal Credit: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) 

You can find out more about these benefits by using the above links.   The above list is some of the support available, other support may be available depending on individual circumstances. 

We offer a free, confidential and impartial Money & Benefits Advice service to all tenants and residents. Advisers can assist with benefit claims and identifying other forms of support that may be available. To speak to an adviser or book an appointment please contact JRHT’s Money & Benefit Advice service on 0800 5870211 or at mba@jrht.org.uk.