Financial support for carers
Caring for a child or young person with SEND can sometimes bring additional costs and financial pressures. This section provides information about benefits, grants, funding, and other forms of financial support that may be available to help your family. You can also find advice on employment rights, support for working carers, and funding options that can give you greater choice and control over your child's care and support.
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Support and Benefits for Parents and Carers of Children with SEND
Information about benefits, grants, financial support, and practical help available to parents and carers of children and young people with SEND. -
Balancing Working with Caring for a Disabled Child
Find advice on combining work and caring responsibilities, including employment rights, flexible working, and support available to working carers. -
Disabled Living Allowance (DLA)
Learn about Disabled Living Allowance (DLA) for children, including eligibility, how to apply, and where to get help with completing a claim. -
Benefits Post 16
Information about benefits and financial support that may be available when a young person with additional needs reaches 16 and moves towards adulthood.
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Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG)
Find out about Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs), which can help pay for adaptations to make your home safer, easier to access, and more suitable for your child's needs. -
Direct Payments
Learn about Direct Payments and how they can give families more choice and control over arranging care and support services. -
Personal health budgets
Information about Personal Health Budgets, including how they work and how they can be used to support a child or young person with ongoing health needs. -
Find a grant
Use the Turn2Us Grants Search tool to match you to grants for which you may be eligible.