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Benefits for 16+, money management, grants, debt advice and financial support for teenagers with SEND

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Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

Government Benefit
National

Benefits for 16+ with daily living or mobility difficulties

Services:

Monthly payments, application support, assessments

Citizens Advice - PIP Help

Benefits Advice
National

Free advice on claiming PIP for young people

Services:

Application help, evidence gathering, appeal support

Universal Credit

Government Benefit
National

Benefits for 18+ on low income or out of work

Services:

Monthly payments, online claims, work coach support

Citizens Advice - Universal Credit

Benefits Advice
National

Help with Universal Credit claims and problems

Services:

Claim help, appeals, debt advice

StepChange - UC Debt Advice

Debt Advice
National

Help if Universal Credit is causing debt problems

Services:

Debt advice, budgeting help, advance payment advice

Child Benefit Extension

Government Benefit
National

Child Benefit can continue to age 20 if in approved education/training

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Benefit extension, eligibility checks

Disability Living Allowance (DLA)

Government Benefit
National

DLA continues until you claim PIP or turn 16

Services:

Benefit information, transition to PIP

Carer's Allowance for Young Carers

Carer Benefit
National

Benefit for 16+ caring for someone 35+ hours per week

Services:

Carer benefits, application support

Citizens Advice

Advice Service
National

Free, confidential benefits advice for everyone

Services:

Benefits advice, appeals, debt help, form filling

Turn2us

Benefits Charity
National

Helping people access benefits, grants and welfare support

Services:

Benefits calculator, grants search, advice

Disability Rights UK

Disability Advice
National

Expert disability benefits advice and support

Services:

Benefits factsheets, advice line, toolkits

Contact - Benefits Advice

Family Support
National

Benefits advice for families with disabled children

Services:

Benefits helpline, guides, factsheets

Action on Hearing Loss Benefits

Hearing Impairment
National

Benefits information for deaf people

Services:

Benefits guides, information, support

Sense Benefits Advice

Complex Disabilities
National

Benefits for people with complex disabilities

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Benefits information, advice, support

Carers UK - Benefits

Carers Support
National

Benefits information for young carers

Services:

Benefits advice, carer's allowance, support

Money Helper

Money Advice
National

Free impartial money and pensions guidance

Services:

Money guidance, debt advice, pension help

Young Money

Financial Education
National

Financial education for young people

Services:

Money lessons, resources, guidance

The Money Charity

Money Charity
National

Financial education and advice for young people

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Money workshops, guides, education

Barclays LifeSkills

Bank Education
National

Money management skills for young people

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Money courses, budgeting tools, guidance

NatWest MoneySense

Bank Education
National

Money education for young people

Services:

Money lessons, resources, tools

HSBC Financial Education

Bank Education
National

Money skills for young people

Services:

Financial literacy, budgeting, saving

Basic Bank Accounts

Banking
National

Simple bank accounts for everyone including those with no credit history

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Basic banking, no credit checks

Barclays Accessible Banking

Bank Service
National

Accessible banking services for disabled customers

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Accessible banking, support, adaptations

HSBC Accessible Banking

Bank Service
National

Banking support for disabled customers

Services:

Accessible services, support, adaptations

Lloyds Accessible Banking

Bank Service
National

Support for customers with disabilities

Services:

Accessible banking, sign language, support

NatWest Accessible Banking

Bank Service
National

Banking services for disabled customers

Services:

Accessible accounts, support, adaptations

Family Fund

Grant Charity
National

Grants for families raising disabled children under 18

Services:

Grants for equipment, breaks, essential items

Muscular Dystrophy UK Grants

Condition-Specific
National

Grants for people with muscle-wasting conditions

Services:

Equipment grants, support

Cerebra Innovation Centre

Brain Conditions
National

Equipment grants for children with brain conditions

Services:

Equipment funding, innovation

Newlife Charity

Equipment Grants
National

Grants for disabled children's equipment

Services:

Equipment grants, nursing care

Caudwell Children

Equipment Grants
National

Equipment grants for disabled children

Services:

Sensory equipment, mobility aids

StepChange Debt Charity

Debt Advice
National

Free debt advice and support

Services:

Debt advice, debt plans, budgeting help

National Debtline

Debt Advice
National

Free confidential debt advice

Services:

Debt advice, budgeting, fact sheets

Christians Against Poverty

Debt Charity
National

Free debt help and support

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Debt counseling, budgeting, support

PayPlan

Debt Management
National

Free debt advice and solutions

Services:

Debt management, IVAs, advice

Business Debtline

Business Debt
National

Debt advice for self-employed people

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Business debt advice, support

Access to Work

Government Scheme
National

Grant for equipment/support to help you work

Services:

Equipment funding, support worker costs, travel

The Prince's Trust Enterprise

Business Support
National

Business start-up support for 18-30s

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Business loans, mentoring, training

Student Finance England

Student Finance
England

Loans and grants for university students

Services:

Tuition loans, maintenance loans, grants

Disabled Students' Allowance

Student Support
National

Extra financial help for disabled students

Services:

Equipment, support workers, travel costs

16-19 Bursary Fund

Education Bursary
National

Financial support for 16-19 in education

Services:

Bursaries for vulnerable students, equipment

Care to Learn

Childcare Support
England

Childcare support for young parents in education

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Childcare funding for under 20s

Advanced Learner Loan

Education Loan
England

Loans for 19+ studying level 3-6 courses

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Course fee loans for further education

Housing Benefit for Under 35s

Housing Benefit
National

Help with rent for people on low income

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Rent support, housing costs

Local Housing Allowance

Housing Support
National

Rent limits for Universal Credit housing element

Services:

Rent support, housing costs

Shelter Housing Advice

Housing Charity
National

Free housing advice and support

Services:

Housing advice, homelessness help, benefits

Discretionary Housing Payments

Council Support
National

Extra help with housing costs from local council

Services:

Additional rent support, shortfall help

Help to Save

Savings Scheme
National

Government savings account for people on benefits

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Savings account with 50% bonus

Junior ISA

Savings
National

Tax-free savings for under 18s

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Junior ISA, tax-free savings

Credit Union

Credit Union
National

Ethical savings and affordable loans

Services:

Savings accounts, affordable loans

Child Trust Fund

Trust Fund
National

Government savings account for those born 2002-2011

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Access fund at 18, savings account

Pension Credit for Carers

Pension Support
National

Extra money for carers over state pension age

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Pension top-ups, carer additions

State Pension for Carers

Pension Credits
National

Credits towards state pension for carers

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National Insurance credits

Warm Home Discount

Energy Support
National

Annual discount on electricity bills

Services:

ÂŖ150 discount on electricity

Social Tariffs

Communications
National

Reduced broadband and phone tariffs for people on benefits

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Discounted internet and phone

16-25 Railcard

Travel Discount
National

1/3 off rail travel for 16-25 year olds

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Rail discounts for young people

Disabled Persons Railcard

Travel Discount
National

1/3 off rail travel for disabled passengers

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Rail discounts, companion travel

Blue Badge Scheme

Parking
National

Parking concessions for disabled people

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Parking permits, concessions

Motability

Vehicle Scheme
National

Vehicle leasing scheme using mobility benefits

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Car/scooter leasing, adaptations

Concessionary Bus Pass

Bus Pass
National

Free or reduced bus travel for disabled people

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Free local bus travel

Healthy Start Scheme

Food Support
National

Help with food and milk costs for pregnant women and young families

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Food vouchers, vitamins

Z2K London

Benefits Specialist
London

Welfare benefits advice in London

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Benefits advice, tribunal support, training

Citizens Advice Manchester

Regional Advice
Manchester

Free advice across Manchester

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Benefits, debt, housing advice

Welfare Rights Service Manchester

Council Service
Manchester

Specialist benefits advice in Manchester

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Benefits advice, appeals, tribunals

Citizens Advice Scotland

Regional Network
Scotland

Advice network across Scotland

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Benefits, debt, housing advice

Enable Scotland - Benefits

Learning Disability
Scotland

Benefits advice for people with learning disabilities

Services:

Benefits advice, money management

Citizens Advice Cymru

Regional Network
Wales

Advice network across Wales

Services:

Benefits, debt, housing advice in Welsh/English

Disability Wales Benefits

Disability Support
Wales

Benefits advice for disabled people in Wales

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Benefits advice, information

Llamau Money Matters

Youth Service
Wales

Financial advice for vulnerable young people in Wales

Services:

Benefits advice, budgeting, debt help

Advice NI

Regional Network
Northern Ireland

Independent advice network in Northern Ireland

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Benefits, debt, housing advice

Disability Action NI

Disability Support
Northern Ireland

Supporting disabled people in Northern Ireland

Services:

Benefits advice, employment, advocacy