Benefits

You can find out here about the benefits and services you may be entitled to if you are deaf, whether you are in work, looking for work or retired.

You can also order free factsheets and leaflets from our helpline.

Leaflets

For an overview, you can start with our leaflet available in PDF:

 Confused by benefits? You rights and entitlements leaflet. PDF document.

Confused by benefits: Your rights and entitlements 

Factsheets

The factsheets give you more details on the different types of benefits that are available for people who are deaf.

Armed Forces Compensation Scheme

PDF

Word

Attendance Allowance

PDF

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Benefits and work

PDF

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Challenging DLA and AA decisions

PDF

Word

Community Care Grants

PDF

Word

Disability Living Allowance

PDF

Word

Disability related benefits for people who claimed before October 2008

PDF

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Employment Support Allowance

PDF

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Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit

PDF

Word

Social services for adults who are deaf

PDF

Word

War Pensions and priority health treatment for veterans

PDF

Word 

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