Benefits, grants & discounts
Benefits, grants & discounts
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- Money-saving tips In February 2025, we organised an information day about financial support for families raising children with additional needs. If you couldn’t make it, don’t worry! We’ve put together some top tips from the day to help you maximise your family’s income.
- Grants for families with disabled children It costs up to three times more to raise a severely disabled child than it does to raise a child without disabilities. For many families, the coronavirus pandemic has increased the financial strain. Here are some charities and trusts that may be able to help.
- PIP assessments Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit that replaces Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for people between 16 years and state pension age.
- Protect your pension with Carer’s Credit Did you know that you will only get the full basic state pension if you have paid a certain amount of national insurance contributions? If you are not working or have a very low income because you are caring for someone, you could be losing out – unless you are claiming Carer’s Credit.