SDEF - Benefits

Benefits and Money Advice

Benefits

Disabled People and Carers

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeevent/discare/index.asp
The Disability and Carers Directorate (DCD) supports disabled people and their carers, whether or not they are able to work. The directorate is responsible for providing an efficient, reliable and considerate system of Disability Benefits, and for all disability civil rights issues.

Working Age

Access to Work is available to help overcome the problems resulting from disability. It offers practical advice and help in a flexible way that can be tailored to suit the needs of an individual in a particular job. Access to Work does not replace the normal responsibilities of the employer to implement Health and Safety regulations or replace the responsibilities required by the Disability Discrimination Act.

Disabled Person's Tax Credit is available for people who have an illness or disability that puts them at a disadvantage in getting a job.

Disability Living Allowance
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeevent/benefits/disability_liv_allowance.asp
Available for persons aged 16 or over who need help looking after themselves, or for children aged 3 or over and have severe difficulty walking, or aged 5 and need help getting around.

The Shaw Trust
Shaw Trust is a national charity that provides training and employment services to over 14,000 disabled and disadvantaged people each year. If you are looking for work, they can help;

£200 "Job Start" grant when you start work
Money and advice to help with training, travel, childcare and other work costs
Benefit level protection for up to 1 year
Arrange realistic work tasters to help you find your preferred type of work
Check if you can receive top up money when you start work, including tax credits
Will continue to support you even after you have started work.

For further information, freephone 0800 085 1001 or visit www.shaw-trust.org.uk or email employment.scotland@shaw-trust.org.uk