Invalid Care Allowance is payable to a mother or father caring for a baby who is on the middle or higher rate of D L A. Telephone 01253 856123
Mobility Allowance is payable when the child is three years old if he or she has difficulty walking.
Severe Disablement Allowance is payable at sixteen years old.
Income Support is payable at eighteen years old.
Social Fund up to £1,000 for equipment for those on income support.
Council Tax Discount if you are not in band A you may qualify to drop one tax band. If you are in band A then you may be entitled to a discount of one sixth of your bill. That is if an adult or child is resident and there is an extra room for that person, or extra space is needed, for example, to store a wheelchair.
Council Tax Discount for Carers. This only applies to those caring for someone over eighteen, who is in receipt of DLA at the higher rate. If two people are caring for at least thirty five hours each per week, they may be entitled to up to fifty per cent discount. This will be affected if there are other adults living in the house.
Funding may also be available from The Family Fund Trust, PO Box 50, York. YO1 2ZX.