Disabled people and carers
The government is making it easier for you to access information and services through a website called Directgov. It provides information for disabled people and information for carers. Directgov provides information about:
- Attendance Allowance (this link will take you to the Directgov website)
- Disability Living Allowance (this link will take you to the Directgov website)
- Carer's Allowance (this link will take you to the Directgov website)
- Vaccine Damage Payments (this link will take you to the Directgov website)
- Disability benefits and the European Economic Area and Switzerland (this link will take you to the Directgov website).
Directgov also explains how to claim Attendance Allowance, Disability Living Allowance and Carer's Allowance online. Follow the Directgov links above to the 'How to claim' sections.
Advisers and professionals
If you are an adviser or professional working with disabled people or carers, visit the Disability and Carers Service (DCS) pages to find out more about the services DCS provides and how they can benefit you.
Disabled people and carers
DWP is responsible for a range of benefits and services for people who are sick or disabled, and their carers. From the list below, pick an area that relates to you and check if you are able to get any of the benefits and services. If you cannot find the information you need, please check the A-Z list or use the search facility.
Important information for same-sex couples or civil partners claiming benefit.
- Disabled or long-term ill
- Caring for others
- Sick or unable to work
- Bringing up children with special needs
- Illness or accidents caused by work
- In work
- Managing on a low income
- Starting work or returning to work
- Voluntary work
- In hospital
- Information about care homes
- Visiting or living abroad
- Bereavement – What to do when someone dies (this link will take you to the Directgov website)
Useful links
Support and advice
You can get information about disability rights and the work of the Disability Rights Commission from www.drc-gb.org
The Office for Disability Issues
The Office for Disability Issues will be the focal point within government for coordinating the development and the delivery of services for disabled people.
DWP benefits and services
DWP benefits and services are administered and delivered by its businesses.
- Disability and Carers Service supports disabled people and their carers, whether or not they work.
- Jobcentre Plus provides an integrated service to people of working age. (This link will take you to the Jobcentre Plus website)
- The Pension Service is a dedicated service for current and future pensioners. (This link will take you to The Pension Service website)
- Child Support Agency is responsible for running the child support system. (This link will take you to The Child Support Agency website)