Accessing Benefits

The Contact website has a lot of helpful information about benefits including details about which benefits are available to families of children with additional health needs, eligibility criteria and tips about how to apply. Some of this information applies to families throughout the UK, other benefits are specific to particular countries.

For more information, please visit: https://contact.org.uk/help-for-families/information-advice-services/benefits-financial-help/

They also provide advice to families directly through their helpline. There are details about the helpline and how to contact them here: https://contact.org.uk/help-for-families/information-advice-services/other-ways-to-get-advice/our-helpline/