Benefits and financial support if you're disabled or have a health condition

Overview

Some support is based on how your condition affects daily living or mobility. Other support depends on your ability to work, income, savings, age, or National Insurance record.

You can check eligibility even if you work or do not have a formal diagnosis. Each payment has its own rules.

Check what you could get

Use an eligibility checker or benefits calculator to identify possible support. You may need information about your health, care needs, income, savings, housing, and employment.

Special claim arrangements may be available for people nearing the end of life.

Benefits and financial support

An assessment may consider how your condition affects you rather than the name of the condition alone. Provide relevant examples and supporting evidence.

• Personal Independence Payment can help with extra daily living or mobility costs.
• Attendance Allowance can help with care needs after the qualifying age.
• Disability Living Allowance may be available for a disabled child.
• Employment and Support Allowance or Universal Credit may help when a condition affects your ability to work.

Help to find or stay in work

Workplace support may pay for practical help, specialist equipment, travel, or communication assistance at an interview. It does not replace an employer's duty to make reasonable adjustments.

Discuss adjustments with your employer and check what evidence an employment-support scheme requires.

Other support

Other help may include home adaptations, support for disabled students or children, tax allowances for blind people, and compensation for certain injuries or conditions.

A support visit may be available if you cannot manage a claim by phone, online, or in writing.