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 that can be claimed by carers. It is gradually being replaced in Scotland by Carer's Support Payment.

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