Support for the extra costs of a long-term condition, and help if you cannot work.
Each of these has its own rules. Open a page to see what it is, who runs it, and where the official guidance lives.
Department for Work and Pensions
Attendance Allowance helps with extra costs if you are over State Pension age and have a disability or health condition severe enough that you need someone to help look after you. It is paid at two rates, depending on the level of care you need.
Department for Work and Pensions
Disability Living Allowance for children may help with the extra costs of looking after a disabled child who has difficulties walking or needs much more looking after than a child of the same age without a disability.
Department for Work and Pensions
New Style Employment and Support Allowance gives you money for living costs if a disability or health condition affects how much you can work, and support to get back into work if you are able to. You can apply if you are employed, self-employed or unemployed.
Department for Work and Pensions
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) helps with extra living costs if you have a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability and find everyday tasks or getting around difficult. It has a daily living part and a mobility part, and you can get it while working.
Department for Work and Pensions
Universal Credit is a monthly payment to help with your living costs if you are on a low income, out of work or cannot work. It is replacing older benefits such as Housing Benefit and income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance.
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None of them charge, and none of them will ask you to pay to make a claim.