Personal assistants, care workers and support workers
Support for disabled people to live independently at home can come from a personal assistant (PA), care worker, paid carer or support worker.
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Personal budgets for adults, children and carers
A personal budget is money from the local council for your care, giving you more choice. There is a carer’s personal budget and personal health budget.
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Preparing for your PIP assessment
Preparing before your Personal Independence Payment (PIP) telephone or face-to-face assessment can make it less stressful to claim disability benefits.
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Direct payments
If you choose to organise your own social care as a disabled person, you’ll receive your personal budget as a direct payment.
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Completing your PIP claim form
How disabled people can apply for Personal Independence Payment (PIP). This benefit is not based on income but helps to meet extra costs of disability.
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Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
A benefit for disabled people not affected by earnings, other income or savings. How to claim, assessments and appeals.
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Life skills to help your disabled child become independent
Prepare your disabled child for adulthood by teaching life skills for independent living, such as making a meal, managing money and personal hygiene.
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Paying for social care
There are several ways to pay for social care, including personal budgets, personal health budgets and self-funding.
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Appealing a benefits decision
Find out how to appeal a decision about your claim for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or other benefits.
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Keeping disability equipment when you leave your job
How to ask your employer if you want to keep personal assistive technology and disability equipment you need to work when you leave a job.
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