A brief guide to the main sources of help, including benefits, loans, grants and the Social Fund.

If you live on a low income, it can be hard to meet unexpected essential costs. You might be able to get help with some of these expenses from your local council, the Government’s Social Fund or a charity grant. This factsheet explains some of the options

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is extra money for people under State Pension age who have long-term physical or mental health problems. You can get it however high your income or savings are. PIP is gradually replacing Disability Living Allowance. Th

This factsheet covers Attendance Allowance, a tax-free and non-meanstested benefit paid to people who are 65 years old or over with attention or supervision needs. Unlike Disability Living Allowance (DLA), it does not have a mobility component. Attendance

This factsheet has information about benefits for people under State Pension age (currently 66 years). It includes information about Universal Credit and how it affects people claiming other benefits and about disability and carers’ benefits. It explai