{"id":9635,"date":"2026-09-14T14:55:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T13:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta.devon.gov.uk\/cost-of-living\/support-for-disabled-people-and-carers\/"},"modified":"2026-10-02T12:56:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T11:56:58","slug":"support-for-disabled-people-and-carers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/cost-of-living\/support-for-disabled-people-and-carers\/","title":{"rendered":"Support for disabled people and carers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"page-section clearfix text-light\" id=\"block_acf-block-6abf9c085c8e9\"><div class=\"page-inner\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\"><div class=\"medium-12 large-12 cell\"><div class=\"page-innerblocks\">\n<section class=\"parent-banner clearfix no-padding\" id=\"block_acf-block-6abf9c085c932\"><div class=\"banner-outer\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"banner-show parent-banner-outer parent-banner-1\" data-aos=\"fade\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x banner-top\"><div class=\"medium-8 large-9 cell medium-order-1 content-1\"><div class=\"banner-content\"><header><h1>Support for disabled people and carers<\/h1><\/header><p>If\u00a0you&#8217;re\u00a0disabled, have a long-term health condition, or care for someone who does, there may be support available to help with living costs, transport, energy\u00a0bills\u00a0and daily life.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"page-section clearfix text-dark\" id=\"block_acf-block-6abf9c085c950\"><div class=\"page-inner\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\"><div class=\"medium-12 large-12 cell\"><div class=\"page-innerblocks\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading section-heading\">Support for disabled people&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d5be3348 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);flex-basis:75%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/cost-of-living\/disabled-or-health-condition\" rel=\"noopener\">what support is available if&nbsp;you&#8217;re&nbsp;disabled or have a health condition<\/a>&nbsp;(GOV.UK). This includes information about disability benefits, healthcare support, transport, housing adaptations and help with everyday living costs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/pip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Personal Independence Payment (PIP)<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/attendance-allowance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Attendance Allowance<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/disabled-facilities-grants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Disabled&nbsp;Facilities&nbsp;Grant<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading section-heading\">Work and employment&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your disability or health condition affects your ability to work, there may be financial support and employment programmes available to help.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/employment-support-allowance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Employment and Support Allowance&nbsp;(ESA)<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/health-conditions-disability-universal-credit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Universal Credit&nbsp;health-related support<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/access-to-work\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Access to Work<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading section-heading\">Support for carers&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Carer&#8217;s Allowance&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you spend at least 35 hours a week caring for someone, you may be able to claim Carer&#8217;s Allowance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/carers-allowance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find out if you&#8217;re eligible for Carer&#8217;s Allowance<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Carer&#8217;s Credit&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If caring responsibilities affect your ability to work, Carer&#8217;s Credit may help protect your State Pension by providing National Insurance credits.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/carers-credit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find out if you&#8217;re eligible for Carer&#8217;s Credit<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading section-heading\">Help with transport costs&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have an eligible disability, support may be available with bus and rail travel. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/cost-of-living\/help-with-living-costs\/transport\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"9224\">See our&nbsp;transport costs page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading section-heading\">Help with NHS costs&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on your income and circumstances, you may be able to get help with NHS costs, including prescriptions, dental treatment, eye tests,&nbsp;glasses&nbsp;and travel to NHS appointments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk\/nhs-help-health-costs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check if you can get help with NHS costs<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading section-heading\">Help with energy costs&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many disabled people face higher energy costs because of medical equipment, reduced&nbsp;mobility&nbsp;or the need to keep their home warm.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Information about grants, energy support schemes and practical advice is available through our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/cost-of-living\/help-with-living-costs\/energy\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"9182\">help with heating and energy costs section<\/a>&nbsp;and specialist organisations such as Scope.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scope.org.uk\/disability-energy-support\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find out more about disability energy support<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group priority-register is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group priority-register__header is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Staying safe from scams and fraud<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group priority-register__content is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scammers often target people with messages about benefits, energy bills, healthcare costs and financial support schemes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re unsure whether an offer, phone call, text message or email is genuine, take time to check before sharing personal information or making a payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/cost-of-living\/help-with-living-costs\/scams\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"9184\">avoiding scams and fraud<\/a> for advice on protecting yourself and reporting scams.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group quick-links is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading quick-links__heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\" style=\"font-size:1.1rem\">Looking for more support?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list quick-links__list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/cost-of-living\/benefits-checker\/\">Benefits checker<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/cost-of-living\/help-with-living-costs\/transport\/\">Transport costs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/cost-of-living\/help-with-living-costs\/\">Help with living costs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/cost-of-living\/help-with-living-costs\/energy\/\">Energy costs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/cost-of-living\/help-with-living-costs\/work-and-employment-support\/\">Work and employment support<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-54d3af74 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" 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