» Benefits

'Carer' benefits facing change (April 2001)
Mobility allowance payments to 3 year olds (April 2001)
Car cash back benefit for Irish families with disabled child (April 2001)
Ginny's words of wisdom on claiming Incapacity benefit (April 2002)
Spotlight on funding (July 2002)
Invalid Care Allowance now open to over 65s (January 2003)
Could you be eligible for a work grant? (January 2003)
Help is at hand for learning disabilities (January 2003)
Help on hand with benefits (January 2003)
New Euro campaign aims to promote disability rights (January 2003)
A quick guide to the new Tax Credits (July 2004)
Insuring your way to a better holiday (July 2004)
Allowance for students staying on at school (July 2004)

Help is at hand for learning disabilities

There is a new helpline service for families with somebody affected with a learning disability.

Set up by Mencap and the Department of Health, The Learning Disability helpline is on 0808 808 1111 and offers advice or information to assist people with these difficulties. Calls can be made from England only.