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

Support with education and employment costs

Support available with education and employment costs

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 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

Childcare funding for 2-year-olds

Families with 2-year-old children who meet the criteria can apply for childcare funding

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

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Personal Budgets and Direct Payments

Money identified to pay for personalised 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

Household support for vulnerable families and residents struggling in the cost of living crisis

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

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

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Managing your 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