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Money

Balancing work and caring commitments can sometimes feel like an impossible task for parents of children and young people with SEND. We know it's stressful, and money shouldn’t be a worry on top of everything else. There are funding options out there to help support your family financially.

Funding you can apply for yourself

If you are pregnant or have child under 4 years old, and get certain benefits, you could get help to buy healthy food and milk for you and your family.

A tax free amount of money for some disabled children which can help with the extra costs of looking after a child (under 16).

Extra money to help you with everyday life if you have an illness, disability or mental health condition.

If you already get disability living allowance or personal independence payments, you may be able to get carer's allowance too.

If your child has an EHCP, social care or health plan, you can ask for a personal budget, to provide more personalised support.

You might be able to get a grant for a disabled or seriously ill child or young person.

Income support can help to cover your costs if you of working age, have a low income and look after a disabled child or young person. However, income support is being replaced by universal credit by the end of 2024/25. Some carers may still be getting it until then but will be invited by DWP to 'migrate' to Universal Credit instead.

Universal credit for working age people can help to replace or top-up your other income, including help with living costs, rent, costs of children (including an extra amount for children with disabilities), ill-health and caring.

Whilst you are still getting tax credits, before migrating to Universal Credit, there are extra payments of child tax credit if your child gets DLA or PIP.

If you, or you and your partner, are 66 or over, you might be due pension credit to top-up your retirement pension. If you are caring for a dependent child, such as a grandchild, pension credit includes an extra amount, and a further payment if the child gets DLA or PIP.

Rights and decision making

Find out more information about managing somebody else's finances, wills, inheritance and and the support services available to you on our Rights and decision making webpage.

Get advice about money

Page was last updated on: 26/02/2024 12:05:30

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