Help if you have a health condition or a disability

Check if you or your family may be entitled to benefits for those experiencing illness or disability.

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) (for adults under state retirement age), Attendance Allowance (for those over state retirement age) and Disability Living Allowance (DLA) (for children under 16, for new claims) are not means-tested.

The assessment considers the way that your health conditions affect your daily living and mobility needs.

Receiving these benefits may increase entitlement to other benefits such as Pension Credit and Council Tax Support.

Seek advice if you are already claiming a disability benefit such as Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for adults, as your award will stop if you claim Personal Independence Payment (PIP) instead.

If you're too unwell to work, you may be entitled to New Style Employment and Support Allowance and, or Universal Credit with Limited Capability for Work or Work Related Activity.

New Forest Disability offer free, impartial, confidential disability related information, advice and guidance for anyone of any age affected by any disability contact.

Get free and impartial energy saving advice from Hampshire County Council hitting the cold spots webpage or call 0800 804 8601.

Check whether you are eligible to apply for Council Tax support.

You may also be eligible for help from the Household Support Fund.

New Forest Mencap supports people with a learning disability (and their families) in the New Forest and surrounding area.  New Forest Mencap provides a support and information service for people with a learning disability and their unpaid carers (covering all aspects of having a learning disability or supporting someone who does).  They also provide a range of activities across the New Forest to support people with a learning disability to live their best life.  For more information please contact development@newforestmencap.org or call 07549 073784.