Financial Support

Financial services and organisations that can help and support you.

Redbridge Welfare Benefits Team can help advise you what benefits you may be entitled to.

Disability Living Allowance - is for children and may help with the extra costs of looking after a child who is under 16 and has difficulties walking or needs much more looking after than a child of the same age who does not have a disability

PIP (Personal Independence Payment) Can help you with extra living costs if you have a long term disability or have difficulty doinfg everyday tasks or getting around.

Universal Credit is a monthly payment to help with your living costs. You might get an extra amount of Universal Credit if you have a health condition or disability that limits how much work you can do.

Carers Allowance If you care for someone for 35 hours a week or more you may be entitled to carers allowance.

Apply for equipment If you need to adapt your home because of a disability or old age, you can apply to the council for equipment or help.

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

Grants for disabled people - SENSE

Family Fund - the UK's largest grant-making charity for families raising a disabled or seriously ill child, on a low income.