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.
www.dh.gov.uk/en/SocialCare/Socialcarereform/Personalisation/Directpayments/DH_080273
www.wokingham.gov.uk/health-social-care/social-care/direct-payments/
Contact a Family factsheet on Direct Payments www.cafamily.org.uk/pdfs/direct_payments_england&wales.pdf
Free School Meals
Free Bus Pass
Cinema Card
Disabled Persons Railcard
www.disabledpersons-railcard.co.uk/what-is-a-disabled-persons-railcard
Married or not - How being married or not effects your benefits
www.oneplusone.org.uk/marriedornot/WelfareBenefits.htm
Income tax calculator - from listentothetaxman.com
Health in Pregnancy Grant - If you are a mum to be and 25 weeks pregnant or more you are eligible for a one-off tax-free payment of £190 from the Government. The grant is to encourage you to stay healthy and the claim form is available from your midwife or doctor.
Family Fund - Charity giving grants for things to make life more enjoyable for the disabled child and their family
Berkshire Give a Child a Chance - Local giving for local need
www.berkshirecommunityfoundation.org.uk/bcf-grants/give-a-child-a-chance
Wills and Trusts – Leaving money to someone with a learning disability
NAS advice - www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=879&a=9618
Mencap advice - www.mencap.org.uk/page.asp?id=2222
List of Organisations Offering Grants to Parents
You can find the list here.
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