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Money matters
Find out what financial help is available for children and young people with disabilities.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Benefits and financial help for disabled young people
You may be able to claim benefits or get financial help.