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Sick or disabled people and carers

If you're sick or disabled, you might be able to claim benefits like Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). If you care for someone who is disabled, you might be able to get Carer’s Allowance.

Check what benefits to claim if you’re sick or disabled

Start here if you don’t know what to claim.

Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)

Check if you can claim Employment and Support Allowance and how to deal with problems.

Personal Independence Payment

Information on eligibility for claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP), how to fill in the claim form and how to challenge a decision.

Disability Living Allowance for children

Advice for making a Disability Living Allowance claim and help with any problems.

Attendance Allowance

Advice for making an Attendance Allowance claim.

Carer's Allowance

Check if you can get Carer's Allowance and how to make a claim.

If you're an adult on Disability Living Allowance

You can’t make a new claim for DLA if you’re 16 or over. Check what to do if you have a problem with your DLA.

Getting benefits if you got ill or were injured at work

Check if you can claim Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit and how to deal with problems with it.

Help for disabled travellers

How to apply for and use a Blue Badge, and what to do if you're refused one. How to get a Motability car or get help with transport costs.