People with disabilities and carers

You may be entitled to the following benefits, if you meet certain criteria

  • Attendance Allowance
  • Carers’ Allowance
  • Direct Payments for Carers.

To see if you qualify and how to apply visit the Benefit Entitlements page.

For details of the various Disability Benefits that are available, to check your eligibility to Community Care Grants and get details of how to claim a State Second Pension visit the Jobcentre Plus website.

The Disabled Element of Tax Credit is available to people who work more than 16 hours per week and who have a disability which makes it hard for them to get a job. For more details visit the tax credits website.

Housing and Council Tax Benefits

These can help towards the cost of your rent and council tax bills. For more details visit the housing benefits page.

Other Help and Support

Age Concern Knowsley

Supports people over 50 throughout Knowsley‚ and aims to help them get the most from life. In addition to familiar activities such as Clubs, Visiting, and Home Services, Age concern Knowsley is authorised by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to receive benefit claims and applications from people aged 60 or over for Attendance Allowance, Bereavement Payment, Carer’s Allowance, Disability Living Allowance, Incapacity Benefit, Pension Credit, State Pension, and Winter Fuel Payment. Age Concern Knowsley can also offer access to other financial services for older people, such as insurance products designed specifically for this group and regulated Equity Release products for those who wish to release money from property.  Visit Age Concern Knowsley's website.

If you care for a friend or relative who is frail, disabled or mentally or physically ill, you need to know what support is available to you. There are many groups who can provide this support such as:

  • Carer’s Support Groups
  • Knowsley Carers’ Centre
  • Children’s Residential Service
  • Knowsley Young Carers

For more details see Carers & Support Groups.

First Stop Care Advice

Offer free independent advice for older people, their families and carers on care housing, finance and legal matters. For more details visit www.firststopcareadvice.org.uk or telephone on 0800 377 7070 Mon to Fri 9am to 5 pm

Council Tax Discounts

Council Tax Discounts may be available to you if you meet certain criteria. For more details visit Council Tax Discounts and exemptions.

Housing grants

Depending on your circumstances, you may be entitled to a range of housing grants. These include:

  • Disabled Facilities Grants
  • Energy Efficiency Grants
  • Home Improvement Agency
  • Housing Grants
  • Knowsley Warm Streets
  • Warm Front Grants

To see if you qualify visit - Housing Grants and Schemes

If you need information and advice on what to do if a member of your family is looking at the possibility of applying for supported housing please visit Supported Housing.

Free Travel Passes

National Travel Passes are available to people over 60 and people with disabilities who fit the criteria. To see if you qualify visit the Merseytravel website.

Knowsley Alzheimer’s Society

Provide support, advice, information, respite, care and advocacy.

Willow House
168 Dragon Lane
Whiston
Merseyside
L35 3QY
0151 426 4433