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Disability benefits

Our experienced advisors provide free information, advice and support across a range of disability-related topics. Whether you are looking for more information about the welfare benefits and support that might be available to you, or would like help completing your application, or guidance through a disability benefits appeal, we can help. 

Advice on available benefits

We can guide you on the types of welfare benefits for which you are eligible. Drop in to our Local Advice Hubs or contact our team to book a private appointment - call us on 01425 628750 or email info@newforestdis.org.uk.

Some benefits are 'means-tested', where they take into account your income and/or savings, whilst other benefits are not means-tested.

Please click on the yellow buttons below to download our free Information Sheets.

Non-means-tested benefits

Personal Independence Payment

For people over 16 and under state retirement age at first application, who because of their disability are limited in how they manage their daily lives and/or are limited in how far they can walk outside.

Information Sheet #1: Personal Independence Payment
Information Sheet #1a: How to make a claim for PIP

Attendance Allowance

For people over state retirement age at first application who need help with their personal care.

Information Sheet #2: Attendance Allowance
Information Sheet #2a: Your Attendance Allowance appointment

Child Disability Living Allowance

For a disabled child over 3 months and under 16 years old at first application, who because of their disability requires more help with their personal care than a child of the same age, and/or is limited in how far they can walk outside.

Information Sheet #3: Child Disability Living Allowance

Means-tested benefits

Universal Credit

For someone with no or low income. Please note: we are only able to support people with a disability to make a claim - for everyone else, please contact your local Citizens Advice for help.

Information Sheet #4: Universal Credit
Information Sheet #4a: Universal Credit managed migration

Carers' Allowance

For someone caring for a person who has an award of Attendance Allowance, Personal Independence Payment or Child Disability Living Allowance. The person providing the care must do so for at least 35 hours per week and, if working, earn less than the Earnings Disregard in force during the current financial year or, if of pensionable age, receive a pension of less than the current rate of Carers’ Allowance.

Information Sheet #5: Carers' Allowance

Job Seekers' Allowance

Information Sheet #6: Job Seekers Allowance

How to apply for a Blue Badge

Information Sheet #9: How to apply for a Blue Badge

Employment & Support Allowance

For people with a disability or long-term health condition that affects how much they can work, or who are unable to work.

Information Sheet #7: Employment & Support Allowance

Pension Credit

For people of pension age with low income.

Information Sheet #8: Pension Credit

Dementia and Council Tax

Information Sheet #10: Dementia and Council Tax

Find help with welfare applications

We can advise and support you with your benefits application.

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Find help with welfare appeals

We can guide you through a disability benefits appeal.

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