People with dementia may be entitled to a range of benefits including:
- personal independent payments if you are under state pension age
- attendance allowance if you are over state pension age
There may also be a range of other benefits which may be available - you can browse benefits on GOV.UK.
Council tax discounts
You may be entitled to a discount on your council tax bill - read more about discounts for disabled people on GOV.UK.
People with severe mental impairment are not counted for council tax purposes - read our webpage on discounts for people who aren't counted.
Carer benefits
Carers may be entitled to benefits - you can read more about carers allowance on GOV.UK.
Disabled facilities grants
If you are disabled and need to make changes to your home, you may be eligible for a disabled facility grant.
This includes a grant to help make your home more dementia friendly.