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GOV.UK
GOV.UK is the government's website. It has information and benefits for disabled people and their families.
Central government information and benefits for disabled people and their families.
Services from GOV.UK
Apply for a Blue Badge parking permit
A Blue Badge gives parking concessions if a disability affects your (or your child's) ability to walk.
Apply for Disability Living Allowance for your child
Weekly payments (£26.90-£172.50) to help with the extra costs of looking after a child under 16 who has difficulty walking or needs much more looking after than other children their age.
Apply for Disabled Students' Allowances
Financial help for students whose disability, mental health condition or long-term illness affects their studies.
Apply for Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
Help with extra living costs if you have a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability and difficulty doing everyday tasks or getting around.
Claim back your travel costs for a hospital or NHS appointment
Refund of reasonable travel costs to a hospital or other NHS premises for specialist treatment or tests, if you or your child are on certain benefits or a low income (the Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme). Ask NHS staff for a claim form at your appointment.
Find financial help available if you're disabled
An overview of disability and sickness benefits, vehicle and transport support, housing help, TV licence discount, VAT relief and compensation for work-related illness or injury.
Get the Disability Access Fund for your child's early years setting
A one-off £938 payment to your child's early years provider (nursery, childminder etc) to help them make reasonable adjustments - for children who get Disability Living Allowance and use their funded early years hours.
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