Information>Benefits and Finance
What am I entitled to? - General guidance
Disability Living Allowance for children (under 16)
Disability Living Allowance for adults (16 and over up to 64)
Employment and Support Allowance
Council Tax – Disability reductions
Direct Payments - If you are eligible to receive, or you already receive, community care services, you can choose to pay for these services directly using money paid to you by Wokingham Borough Council.
http://www.wokingham.gov.uk/socialcare/sds/about/?locale=en
Contact a Family factsheet on Direct Payments www.cafamily.org.uk/pdfs/direct_payments_england&wales.pdf
Free School Meals
Free Bus Pass
http://www.wokingham.gov.uk/transport/transport/disabledtransport/freebuspass/?locale=en
Cinema Card
Disabled Persons Railcard
www.disabledpersons-railcard.co.uk/what-is-a-disabled-persons-railcard
Income tax calculator - from listentothetaxman.com
Family Fund - Charity giving grants for things to make life more enjoyable for the disabled child and their family
Berkshire Community Foundation - Local giving for local need
http://www.berkshirecommunityfoundation.org.uk/
Wills and Trusts – Leaving money to someone with a learning disability
NAS advice - http://www.autism.org.uk/get-involved/leave-a-legacy/leaving-money-to-a-person-with-autism.aspx
NAS Wills and Trusts - http://www.autism.org.uk/get-involved/leave-a-legacy/guide-to-wills-and-trusts.aspx
Mencap advice - www.mencap.org.uk/page.asp?id=2222
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