Benefits and Advice

Charity grants

Direct payments for disabled children

Education grants and allowances

Health and social care

Financial help if you are disabled
These benefits are managed and paid by central government. For more information please use the links below that take you to the relevant pages on GOV.UK.
Personal Budgets for children and young people
A personal budget is an amount of money we believe will deliver the provision agreed within an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan and which is managed by the parent/carer or young person.
Differences between Disability Living Allowance and Personal Independence Payment
A factsheet is available for DLA and PIP – the main differences, have been published to help people understand the differences between the two benefits. For further information please see link to Disability Living Allowance and Personal Independence Payment: the main differences on GOV.UK.
Free childcare for 2, 3 and 4 year olds
Rochdale Borough Council provides free early education places up to 15 hours per week for eligible 2 year olds from the term after their second birthday and all 3 and 4 year olds, from the term after their third birthday. Eligible 3 and 4 year olds are entitled to…

Discretionary Housing Payment - Help with housing and rent
A Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP) is an emergency payment to help you with your rent or housing costs. A DHP is only awarded for a short period of time and shouldn't be considered a permanent solution to a shortfall in your Housing Benefit or Universal Credit payment. …
Disabled Student Allowances
These allowances are intended to assist students with disabilities to benefit as fully as possible from their course. They are designed to cover special equipment, non-medical helpers and other general expenses. Remember, these allowances are not means-tested. Assistance with travel costs can be given under…
Direct payments for young people over 16
If you or someone you care for get help from social services, you can apply for direct payments. These let you choose and buy the services you need yourself, instead of getting them from your council.
Disability Grants
Charities and Trusts provide funding towards the high cost of disability equipment, holidays, housing, days out and anything above and beyond the normal costs of everyday living.

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