Other benefits

Premiums for people with disabilities

If you have a disability and receive Income Support, you may qualify for a premium on top of the basic personal allowance

The Independent Living Fund

Help with personal and domestic care costs if you have a severe disability

Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (accidents)

If you are disabled as a result of an accident at work

Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (diseases and deafness)

If you are disabled as a result of a disease or deafness caused by work

War Disablement Pension

If you were injured or disabled through serving in Her Majesty's Armed Forces before 6 April 2005

Armed Forces Compensation Scheme

If you were injured or disabled through serving in Her Majesty's Armed Forces on or after 6 April 2005

Constant Attendance Allowance

If you receive Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit or War Disablement Pension

Diffuse mesothelioma payment

If you have the asbestos-related disease diffuse mesothelioma, you may be able to claim a one-off lump sum payment

Severe Disablement Allowance

Since April 2001 it has not been possible to make a new claim for this

Vaccine Damage Payment

If you are disabled as a result of a vaccination against certain diseases

Disabled Persons Allowance - Rates (property and housing section)

As a person with a disability, you may be entitled to a reduction of 25 per cent in your domestic rate bill.

Industrial Death Benefit

A taxable benefit payable to widows / widowers, whose husbands / wives died before 11 April 1988 as a result of an industrial accident or industrial disease

Pneumoconiosis, Byssinosis & Misc. Disease Scheme Benefits

Tax-free benefits for people suffering from industrial diseases attributable to employment which ended before 5 July 1948

Retirement Allowance

Tax-free allowance payable under the Industrial Injuries Scheme, replacing Reduced Earnings Allowance for customers who have reached pension age and have given up regular employment

Workmen's Compensation (Supplementation) Scheme

Paid to a person who is in receipt of Workmen's Compensation paid by their employer for a disease or accident which happened at work before 5 July 1948