Change of circumstances - Disablement

If you are in receipt of benefits, these may be affected if you or a member of your family are or becomes disabled.

Disablement

The definition of "Disablement" varies depending on the benefit in question.

This information relates to the main benefits likely to be affected if you or a member of your family is or becomes disabled.

It must be pointed out that the contents are only intended to give a summary and do not identify all qualifying conditions for each benefit; nor does it include information relating to disablement as a result of an injury sustained at work or in the Armed Forces.

Details on these and other issues can be obtained by accessing the advice in relation to the particular benefit.

Disablement: Benefits you may be entitled to or may increase

• Attendance Allowance
• Community Care Grant (Social Fund)
• Disability Living Allowance
• Employment and Support Allowance
• Housing Benefit
• Incapacity Benefit
• Income Support/Jobseeker's Allowance (Income based)
• Tax Credit

More useful links...

• Read more on Disablement - Attendance Allowance
• Read more on Disablement - Community Care Grant
• Read more on Disablement - Disability Living Allowance
• Read more on Employment and Support Allowance - how to claim (people with disabilities section)
• Read more on Disablement - Housing Benefit
• Read more on Disablement - Incapactity Benefit
• Read more on Disablement - Income Support/Jobseeker's Allowance
• Read more on Tax Credit