Disability and carer benefits

For people over state pension age who need help with personal care or supervision

Carer's allowance is the main benefit for carers and is paid at £67.25 a week

For people who are disabled because of an accident at work, or who have diseases caused by work

Help with some of the extra costs of having a long-term health condition or disability

A compensation scheme for veterans for injury or illness 

Child Disability Payment provides support for the extra costs that a disabled child might have