Money matters | Leicestershire County Council

Find out what financial help is available for children and young people with disabilities.

Benefits and financial help for disabled children and their carers

You may be able to apply for benefits or services for your child with special educational needs (SEN) or disability.
Direct Payments for disabled children and young people

Direct Payments is one way of managing the money you get for your child's care and needs.
Personal budgets for disabled children and young people

A personal budget can be used to arrange and pay for some of the support agreed in a child or young person's Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan
Personal health budgets

As a young person, you may be able to apply for a personal health budget so that you can have greater choice and control over the care you receive.
Budgeting for young people

As a young person, you may want to manage your own affairs and care so that you can be more independent.
Benefits and financial help for disabled young people

You may be able to claim benefits or get financial help.