Benefits for 0 to 25 year olds
The following benefits are for any disabled child or young person under the age of 25.
Disability grants
Grants are one-off lump sums of money that you don’t have to pay back and are different to benefits. Some charities offer grants to disabled children, young people and their families.
Visit the Sense website to find out:
- government disability grants
- charities offering disability grants
- tools to help you find a disability grant.
Friends and family discounts
When going on a day out, you want to be as prepared as possible. You know your child’s needs and what works for them. You also may get cheaper or free tickets to join your child or young person.
For more information:
Gas, electricity and water bills
If you need extra help at home, your energy supplier can support you. They can send large print bills or offer priority help during a power cut.
Find out more about:
Or, read our helpful tips to help improve energy efficiency in your home and save money on your energy bills.
Motability Scheme
If your child is aged 3 or over and entitled to either of the following, this scheme can help you lease a car:
- higher rate of the mobility component of Disability Living Allowance
- enhanced mobility component of Personal Independence Payment.
Learn more about the Motability Scheme.
Television licence discount
You can get 50% off the cost of your TV licence if either:
- you’re registered blind or severely sight impaired
- you live with a child or a young person who is registered blind or severely sight impaired.
Apply for a reduced TV licence.
Travelling around Kent and beyond
There are many ways you can travel around Kent and further with disability discounts for travel. Whether this be discounted train fares, bus tickets or using community transport.
Find out what support is available to you when travelling.
VAT relief
If you’re disabled or have a long-term illness, you will not be charged VAT on products designed or adapted for your own personal or domestic use.
This can include:
- repairs or maintenance
- spare parts of accessories
- the installation
- adjustable beds
- stair lifts
- wheelchairs
- medical appliances to help with severe injuries
- alarms
- braille paper or low vision aids - but not spectacles or contact lenses
- motor vehicles - or the leasing of a motability vehicle
- building work like ramps, widening doors, installing a lift or toilet