Welfare benefits for young people aged 14 to 24 years who are disabled
About welfare benefits
Welfare benefit is money you can get from the government to help you with your care and support.
There are different types of welfare benefits.
If you are under 16 years old
Your welfare benefits will be paid to your parent or carer.
Your parent or carer can apply for welfare benefits on your behalf.
If you are over 16 years old
You can claim your own welfare benefits.
Types of welfare benefits you may get
- Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
- Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
- Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Universal Credit (UC)
Disability Living Allowance - under 16
DLA is for certain young people aged under 16 years old.
It can help you if you need extra help to look after yourself or if you find it difficult to move around and get out and about.
Disability Living Allowance - over 16
Once you are over 16 years old, your DLA will stop and you will need to apply for Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
Benefits calculator
Use a benefits calculator to find out what you could get.
How to get Disability Living Allowance
Complete a Disability Living Allowance form online.
Ask for a paper form by telephone: 0800 121 4600
Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
Personal Independence Payment is for people aged over 16 years old.
It can help you if you need extra help to look after yourself or if you find it difficult to move around and get out and about.
Use a benefits calculator to find out what you could get.
How to get Personal Independence Payment
You can find more information about Personal Independence Payment online.
Apply over the telephone or ask for a paper form: 0800 917 2222.
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Employment and Support Allowance can help you if you are not able to work. It can also help you to work if you are able to.
There are different types of Employment and Support Allowance.
How to get Employment and Support Allowance
Telephone: 0800 328 5644
Universal Credit (UC)
Universal Credit is a payment to help with your living costs.
You can usually only get Universal Credit if you are over 18 years old.
If you are 16 or 17 years old, you can only get Universal Credit for certain reasons.
You can find more information about Universal Credit and who can get it online.
Use a benefits calculator to find out what you could get.
How to get Universal Credit
You can apply for Universal Credit online.
There is a telephone helpline: 0800 328 5644.
Who can help you with welfare benefits
There is an online benefits calculator. You can use it to find out which welfare benefits you could get.
Citizens Advice
Citizens Advice has lots of information about benefits on their website. You can also speak to them and get advice on the phone.
Telephone: 03444 111 444.
How we look after your personal information
We sometimes need to keep personal information about you. This is to help us to support you. Our staff keeps your information safe. Only people who really need to are allowed to see your information.
Contact details
If you would like to ask us anything about this you can:
Telephone 01305 225175
email: data.protection@dorsetcc.gov.uk
Or write to:
Data Protection Officer
Records Management Unit
County Hall
Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
Tell us what you think
You can tell us if there is something you are not happy about or if there is something you want to change about your services:
- tell us when you like what we are doing
- tell us your ideas and suggestions
- tell us when you are unhappy with what we are doing
Contact details
You can telephone us on 01305 221061 if you would like to make a complaint.
If you want to write us a letter, you can post it to:
Complaints Team
Freepost
Business Reply License No.
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Dorset County Council,
County Hall
Colliton Park
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1XJ
You do not need a stamp.
Diversity Statement
Diversity means a mix of different kinds of people like:
- men and women
- young and old people
- people of different races
- disabled and non-disabled people
Dorset County Council will try to treat all people fairly and with respect.
Contact us
Telephone: 01305 221016
or email: adultaccess@dorsetcc.gov.uk
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