Benefits advice - disabled child

There are a number of benefits that you may be able to claim is you have or are caring for a disabled child.

Benefits you may be able to claim include:

•  Benefits for children with a disability [PDF 271KB]
•  Benefits for young people with a disability [PDF 446KB]
•  Education benefits - getting to school / school meals / school clothing grants 
•  DLA for children [PDF 964KB]
•  Carers allowanc [PDF 88KB]
•  Council Tax factsheet [PDF 104KB]
•  Tax credits taxcredits.hmrc.gov.uk
•  Disability benefits checklist [PDF 107KB] (summary of the benefits available for disabled people)
•  Family Fund www.familyfund.org.uk – charity that pays for one off expenses associated with a child’s disability