Disability Care

If you are a carer for a disabled person, you may be entitled to a reduction in the amount you pay for your Council Tax, exemption from it altogether or help with paying it. However, there are ...

Being the parent of a disabled child can affect you financially as well as emotionally. It is estimated that it costs three times more to raise a disabled child. These additional costs are on top ...

Community care grants are paid to families or individuals who are having difficulties, including those who have needs relating to illness or disability.

Community Care Grants are ...

If you wish to continue living independently in your own home and would like to employ a carer to help you do this, there are a number of things which you need to bear in mind. You’ll need to ...

If you are a carer for your child, a loved one or another disabled person, there is a wide range of financial support which you could be entitled to. The main help available to you is detailed ...

Sheltered housing is a housing option for elderly people. It allows them to retain most of their independence and means they can avoid moving into a care home, but can also receive the attention ...

If you are the parent of a disabled child, you may well have higher financial needs than the parent of a non-disabled child. You may need to pay for specialist support or equipment and your ...

If you are a carer there may be times when you need to arrange for some kind of extra care, or you need a break or holiday. There is help available to assist you in both paying for and arranging ...

Eligibility for a basic state pension is built up through your payment of National Insurance Contributions. You need to build up enough ‘qualifying years’ before you retire in order to receive a ...

Although you may not need to go into a care home permanently, there may be times when you need some residential care temporarily.

Staying in a residential home temporarily can be good ...