0
- 16 years
or older if
still in education
|
| - |
Carers
Allowance (if carer is aged 16 or over) |
| - |
Child
Benefit |
| - |
Tax Credits – Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit |
| - |
Health
and Welfare Benefits |
| - |
Free
Prescriptions, Dental and Optical Care |
| - |
Disability
Living Allowance (DLA) |
| |
Payable at three rates – Higher, Middle and Lower rate |
| - |
DLA Mobility Component (now available from 3 years). |
| |
Payable at two rates – Higher and Lower rate |
| - |
Apply for Vehicle Excise Duty Exemption |
| - |
Apply for a Blue Badge |
| |
|
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| 16
years |
| - |
AT
AGE 16 THE DISABLED PERSON CAN CLAIM SOCIAL SECURITY
BENEFITS IN THEIR OWN RIGHT. |
| - |
Income Support, including IS for 16 or 17 year olds. |
| - |
Incapacity Benefit |
| - |
If the disabled person is aged between 16 and 18 and at school and their family is in receipt of Income Support they may also will be entitled to free school meals. |
| |
|
|
| Check
with the Benefit Enquiry Line 0800 882200.
|
|
| - |
The Disability/Severe Disability Premium relating to Income Support if the person is in receipt of DLA Care Component at the Higher or Middle rate or SDA. |
| - |
Disabled Persons Tax Credit which aims to help people who are working on a low wage. |
| - |
Council
Tax Benefit |
| - |
Housing
Benefit |
| - |
Disablement Benefit if disability related to work |
| - |
Jobseekers Allowance – contributory or income-based |
| |
|
|
|
|
| ADDITIONAL
BENEFITS IN LATER YEARS |
|
-
Attendance Allowance for
the over 65's |
|
- Retirement
Pension
|
| HEALTH
AND WELFARE BENEFITS INCLUDE HELP WITH EXPENSES FOR: |
|
- Help
with NHS costs |
|
- NHS
Hospital Travel costs |
|
- NHS
Prescriptions |
|
- NHS
Dental Treatment |
|
- Optical
Care |
