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Can I learn to drive if I have a disability?

Created On: 01/01/2021
Having a disability doesn’t necessarily mean that you can’t drive – there are various modifications that can be designed to help make your driving, or travelling experience as comfortable as possible, depending on your needs. If you are disabled and want to learn how to…

Benefits and Finance

Created On: 01/01/2021
TYPES OF BENEFIT Benefits for disabled children are complex. The following is a guide to some benefits which parents or carers who care for disabled children should be aware of. Additionally, there is a limit on the total amount of benefit that most people aged…

Disabled child element of child tax credits

Created On: 31/12/2020
Many families simply aren't aware that their child tax credit payments are higher if you have a child on DLA. This is because you qualify for an extra payment called the disabled child element of tax credits. This is worth an extra £65 per week for each…

Carers in Bedfordshire - Young Carers

Created On: 31/07/2020
A carer looks after someone in their family, who couldn’t cope without their support, such as a brother or sister, or a parent. There are around 700,000 young carers in the UK. Why might my brother, sister, mum or dad need looking after? They could…
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Benefits calculator

Created On: 03/01/2020
Benefits calculator Use theTurn2Us benefits calculator to find out what benefits and other sources of financial help you might be entitled to. It should take around 10 minutes to complete and to make sure you get the best results possible, it helps to have the…

Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

Created On: 01/12/2019
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit that has replaced Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for adults aged 16-64. DLA will continue as a separate benefit for children aged under 16 years. Our helpline adviser Lesley explains what happens when a child on Disability…

Bank Accounts and Managing Money

Created On: 01/12/2019
A number of families and young adults would like support to manage their money. This includes issues with opening bank accounts and what options are available to support someone who has difficulties understanding money and finances. As a parent or carer, it is a good…

Family Fund - provider of grants for disabled children or seriously ill children

Created On: 02/08/2019
Family Fund is the UK’s largest charity providing grants for families on low incomes raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people. Last year, we provided 89,101 grants and services worth over £33 million to families across the UK. We provide grants for essential…
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Children Happiness Involve People (CHIPS) provides specialised powered wheelchairs for children and young people with varying disabilities

Created On: 01/08/2019
CHIPS Chips, the charity of the casino and gaming industry provides specialised powered wheelchairs for children and young people with varying disabilities. It will only fund powered wheelchairs not provided by the NHS or Wheelchair Services.  Applications can be made using the preliminary online application…

Children Today

Created On: 01/08/2019
Children Today helps disabled children and young people up to the age of 25. It provides grants for specialist equipment and aids such as communication aids, educational toys, trikes, lifting equipment and electric wheelchairs Applications must be made direct by the applicant, their parents or…
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