Support from us

If you are looking for financial support for your child or young person with disabilities, there are some instances where we are able help you.

Cost of living

If you have money worries or are looking for ways you can make your money go further, we can help you to find your way through to the advice and support available. Visit our cost of living page.

Direct payments

If you or someone you care for gets help from social services, you can apply for direct payments. Direct payments let you pick and choose the services you need, rather than us choosing them for you.

See how you can apply for direct payments and get help.

Disabled Facilities Grant

Adapting your house to suit your needs will cost you money. But, the Disabled Facilities Grant can help cover these costs. You get it through an occupational therapy assessment.

Find out more and request an occupational therapy assessment.

Exempt library card

If you have a disability, mental health needs or are an informal carer, you can get an exempt card.

Contact your library to find out more.

We also have a range of services especially for people with disabilities and elderly people.

Help to live at home

You may be able to get help with leaving the hospital, equipment and home care services

See what support is available to help you at home if you are:

• a parent looking after a child
• a young person.

Household Support Fund

The Household Support Fund helps vulnerable households in need of help with rising living costs.

If you qualify, we will give you one physical or one virtual prepaid card. The voucher will be worth £100 and you can use it for energy costs.

Find out more ab out Household Support Fund and how to apply.

Kent Together

Kent Together can help if you're struggling with money due to living costs or other challenges. Whether your're looking for:

• financial advice
• money to pay for food or other essentials
• housing support
• employment.

Find out more about how Kent Together can support you.

Personal budgets

A personal budget is the money needed to cover the cost of the special education help in your education, health and care (EHC) plan. You can ask for your personal budget when your EHC plan is drafted or in your review meeting. You cannot have a personal budget unless you have an EHC plan.

Learn more about personal budgets and how you can request one.

Other support

For all benefits you may be entitled to visit GOV.UK or read an easy read guide to benefits.

If you are looking for money advice or support, there are many different charities and services that can help you:

• Citizens Advice Bureau: get advice about money and budgeting
• Gateways: offer face-to-face advice about benefits and financial support.
• Mencap: download easy read guides about money and benefits for people with a learning disability
• Seeability: offers an easy read guide to the benefits you may be entitled to
• The Prince's Trust: ask for funding to train and learn
• Turn2Us: support for grants and benefits help.