• Direct payments
    Direct Payments are cash payments made by local authorities to people who have been assessed as needing community care services. They are an alternative to having services provided or arranged for you by Social Services
  • Independent Living Fund
    A national resource providing financial support to disabled people to enable them to live in the community rather than in residential care
  • Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit
    Help with paying your rent and Council Tax
  • Other benefits
    Advice on other benefits you can claim is available from the Learning Disability Helpline