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

Information about the funding & equipment sources for older & disabled people. It covers benefits, statutory equipment provision & grants, funding from charities & grant giving trusts; specific sources of funding, and short term equipment hire/loans.

If your income is low, 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, w