Help with costs

Help with costs
Includes how to claim extra money to help with costs if you are on a low income, are unemployed, a carer or have an illness or disability

Managing your money
Support with managing your money and finances
Support with getting out and about costs
Support available for the costs of getting out and about
Support with education and employment costs
Support available with education and employment costs
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Getting help with finances
Managing money is essential for taking control of your life
Banking
Support available for looking after your money if you have additional needs
Money advice
When the money you have is limited, it is really important to keep track of your finances so that you don't spend more than you can afford
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Concessionary bus passes
National Concessionary Travel Scheme Passes for Somerset residents of pensionable age or who are disabled
Student discount cards
You can apply for a student discount card if you are at college or university
Activity passes and discounts
Passes are available to all families in Somerset with a child or young person with a disability or additional need
Somerset Max Card
Making days out more affordable for foster families and children with additional needs
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Childcare funding for 2-year-olds
Families with 2-year-old children who meet the criteria can apply for childcare funding
Personal Travel Payments
Choice and control in how a child with SEND arrives at school on time and ready to learn
Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSA)
Information about Disabled Students' Allowances and how they can be used
Free school meals
Find out if your child qualifies for free school meals
Early Years entitlement for parents
All 3- and 4-year-olds are entitled to up to 15 hours of funded early education or childcare a week
Disability Access Fund
Money that is available to a nominated childcare provider once a year
Access to Work
Access to Work is a government programme aimed at supporting disabled people to take up or remain in work
Support with health care costs
Support available with health and care costs
Support with household costs
Support available for household costs
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Personal Budgets and Direct Payments
Money identified to pay for support for a child or young person with special educational needs and/or disability
Help with health costs
If you are on a low income, have an illness or disability, unemployed or are a carer, you may be able to claim for extra money to help with your health care costs
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Claim a Council Tax discount or exemption
Some residents are eligible for a discount in the amount of Council Tax they pay
Disabled Facilities Grant – help for a child or young person
If you or someone living in your property is disabled, you may qualify for a disabled facilities grant towards the costs
VAT relief
You may not be charged VAT on products designed or adapted for your disability.
Somerset Household Support Fund – Help through winter
Financial support for vulnerable households struggling to afford household essentials
The Local Pantry Network in Somerset
Diverting surplus food to local people
Food support for families in Somerset
Support is available for families who may be struggling to find food