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Free Road Tax for People with a Disability

Vehicles exempt from vehicle excise duty or road tax.If you have a child aged three or over who qualifies for the Disability Living Allowance (DLA) mobility component at the higher rate, or receive enhanced rate mobility component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP)…

Disability Grants Website

A grant is a financial donation or contribution. Unlike loans they do not have to be repaid. Many UK charities or trusts provide grants for the disabled, each with their own criteria for providing funds. This website is for families of disabled children,…

Benefits Calculator

Get an estimate of what benefits (eg Income Support or Jobseeker’s Allowance) and tax credits you could get, and find out about claiming specific benefits. You can also find out how your benefits would be affected by a change in circumstances (eg if…

National Autistic Society

This is the leading UK charity for people with autism (including Asperger syndrome) and their families.  The charity offers: information; and support. Visit the website for more details.

The Children’s Trust

The Children’s Trust is a leading charity for children with brain injury. The Trust works with children and young people from across the UK, both from their specialist centre in Tadworth, Surrey and in communities around the country. 

Post Permanence Support Team

The team was set up in recognition of the extremely important and often difficult task these carers have taken on, and their need at times for help and support. The team offers support, advice and information to families who are permanently caring for children other than…

Carers Allowance

This is a benefit for parents and carers who look after a disabled child or adult for at least 35 hours a week.  The disabled person must get Disability Living Allowance (DLA) at the middle or higher rate for personal…

Scope’s Online Community

Scope’s online community is a place for disabled people, parents and carers to share experiences and swap practical information. The community offers a unique tips section, with hundreds of practical suggestions from people with first-hand experience of disability. 

Syndromes Without A Name (SWAN UK)

SWAN UK (Syndromes Without A Name) is a project run by Genetic Alliance UK specifically for families of children with special needs who do not have a specific diagnosis. Offering information and support to families, the project offers a friendly listening ear whilst…

Latin American Disabled People's Project

Latin American Disabled People's Project provides advice and support for disabled Spanish and Portuguese speaking people, their carers and families. Typically, most of their members: are asylum seekers, refugees and migrants; live in households in receipt of means-tested benefits and haven't…