Disability benefits
Encyclopedia
In the United Kingdom
disability benefits are benefits paid to a person who is sick
or who has a disability
. Disability benefits include;
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
disability benefits are benefits paid to a person who is sick
Illness
Illness is a state of poor health. Illness is sometimes considered another word for disease. Others maintain that fine distinctions exist...
or who has a disability
Disability
A disability may be physical, cognitive, mental, sensory, emotional, developmental or some combination of these.Many people would rather be referred to as a person with a disability instead of handicapped...
. Disability benefits include;
- Disability Living AllowanceDisability Living AllowanceDisability living allowance is a non-means-tested, non-contributory benefit which can be claimed by a UK resident aged under 65 years who has care and/or mobility needs as a result of a mental or physical disability...
- Attendance AllowanceAttendance allowanceAttendance allowance may refer to:*Attendance allowance - a per diem payment made to public representatives to cover costs of attending an assembly away from home...
- Incapacity BenefitIncapacity benefitIncapacity Benefit is a United Kingdom state benefit that is paid to those below the State Pension age who cannot work because of illness or disability and have made National Insurance contributions. It is administered by Jobcentre Plus...
- Severe Disablement AllowanceSevere Disablement AllowanceSevere Disablement Allowance was a United Kingdom state benefit intended for those below the state pension age who cannot work because of illness or disability. It was replaced by Incapacity Benefit in April 2001, which itself was replaced by Employment and Support Allowance...