Sick or have a disability

People who are sick or have a disability

If you are ill or disabled, depending on your circumstances, you might have the right to the welfare benefits detailed below:

If you follow the links, we tell you more about each benefit, who can claim it, how much you can get, how to apply, and where to go for further help.

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This information has been produced by Citizens Advice.

Date of publication: 5 November 2008

Available benefits

Attendance Allowance

Information on Attendance Allowance

Benefits for people injured by service in the armed forces

Information about benefits available to those injured in service in the armed forces.

Council Tax Benefit - Information for people who are sick or disabled

Introduction to Council Tax benefit for people who are sick or disabled.

Council Tax Benefit

Council Tax Benefit is to help people on a low income who have to pay Council Tax.

Disabled Facilities Grants

Disablement Benefit

Disablement Benefit is for people who are disabled because of an accident at work, or who have certain diseases caused by their work.

Disability Living Allowance

Disability Living Allowance is money for people who have care or mobility needs

Employment and Support Allowance

Housing Benefit - information for people who are sick or disabled

Information on Housing Benefit for people who are sick or disabled.

Housing Benefit (Northern Ireland)

Information on Housing Benefit in Northern Ireland

Housing Benefit (England, Scotland, Wales)

Help with housing costs for those on a low income in England, Scotland and Wales.

Incapacity Benefit

Incapacity Benefit is money for people who cannot work because they are sick or disabled.

Income Support - information for people who are sick or disabled

Information on Income Support for people who are sick or disabled.

Income Support

Statutory Sick Pay

Statutory Sick Pay is money paid to you by your employer if you are sick and unable to work.

Working Tax Credit - information for people who are sick or disabled

Working Tax Credit is money to working people on a low income.

Community care

Help to continue living at home

Help with health costs

Help with paying for your TV licence or phone

Help to buy or lease a car

There is a scheme called Motability which might help you to buy a car on hire purchase or lease a car.

Help when they switch your TV over to digital

Independent Living Funds

If you are severely disabled, you may be able to apply to the Independent Living Funds (ILF) to help you live at home instead of in residential care

Return-to-Work Credit

Return-to-Work Credit is a weekly payment of £40. You can get it if you go back to work...

Turn2us - to access benefits & grants.