Help With the Costs of Disability

If you are long term sick or disabled you may be entitled to benefits to help with your personal care needs and/or your mobility problems/ have an ill or disabled child.

Disability Living Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance are the most important ones for young people. Contact an advice centre or the

Benefit Enquiry Line for people with disabilities
0800 88 22 00 Textphone: 0800 24 33 55
Mon-Fri: 8.30am - 6.30pm, Sat: 9am - 1pm

Note: Young people under 16 can claim DLA but there are extra conditions about  their care and mobility needs.