Financial help if you have a disabled child

You may be able to get financial help if you have a disabled child.

Visit the links below to see if you could get money for:

extra costs of looking after a child with disabilities - Child Disability Payment
your child if they are aged 16 or over - Adult Disability Payment
expenses if you're a full-time carer for your child - Carer Support Payment
changes to your home - the Disabled Facilities Grant
costs of visiting a child receiving inpatient care in hospital - Young Patients Family Fund

Child Winter Heating Payment

If your child gets the highest rate care component of Child Disability Payment, you'll also get Child Winter Heating Payment.

The Money Talk Team service offers free money and debt advice.

The service can help you understand what you’re entitled to and ways to save money.

It can help you find out:

You can get more information on the Money Talk Team website or by calling 0800 028 1456.

Contact Citizens Advice Scotland for independent support and advice. You can either:

Other organisations and services in your area might also be able to help you. Contact your local council to find out more.

Contact your local council

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