Benefits and Financial Support
Financial support exists to help with the additional challenges that can come with living with sickle cell. Accessing the right support can reduce financial pressure and help you focus on your health and wellbeing.
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Access to Work
Find out MoreGrants to help you start or stay in work, including specialist equipment, travel costs and workplace support
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Attendance Allowance
Find out moreFinancial support for people who have reached State Pension age and need help because of a disability or long-term health condition.
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Blue Badge Scheme
Find out moreParking concessions for people with significant mobility difficulties.
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Carer's Allowance
Find out MoreFinancial support for someone who spends at least 35 hours a week caring for a person with a disability or long-term health condition.
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Council Tax Reduction
Find out moreDepending on your income and circumstances, you may be eligible for help with your Council Tax through your local council.
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Disabled Facilities Grant
Find out moreHelps pay for essential home adaptations, such as accessible bathrooms or stairlifts, if you qualify.
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Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for Adults
Find out moreFinancial support for people with additional care or mobility needs.
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Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for Children
Find out moreFinancial support for children under 16 with additional care or mobility needs.
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Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Find out moreFinancial support if you're unable to work because of illness or disability.
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Housing Benefit & Housing Support
Find out moreHelp towards rent or housing costs, depending on your circumstances.
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Motability Scheme
Find out moreLease a car, wheelchair-accessible vehicle, scooter or powered wheelchair using your qualifying mobility benefit.
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Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
Find out moreHelps with the extra costs of living with a long-term health condition or disability for people of working age.
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Universal Credit
Find out moreFinancial support for people on a low income or unable to work. Depending on your health, you may also qualify for additional support through a Work Capability Assessment (LCW or LCWRA).
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Warm Home Discount Scheme
Find out moreA one-off discount on your electricity bill for eligible households to help with energy costs during winter. Eligibility depends on your circumstances and where you live in the UK.
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WaterSure Scheme
Find out moreIf you have a water meter, receive certain benefits and someone in your household has a qualifying medical condition that means they use more water, you may be able to have your water bills capped.
Other Financial Support
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Benefits Calculator
Find out moreCheck which benefits and financial support you may be entitled to based on your personal circumstances.
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MoneyHelper
Find out moreFree, impartial guidance on benefits, budgeting, debt, saving and managing your money.
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Turn2us Grants Search
Find out moreSearch for charitable grants, emergency funds and other financial support available across the UK.