Resource Language: English

This guide looks at when a young disabled person in education may be able to claim Universal Credit in their own right as a young adult.

Changing the Universal Credit rules so that parents of disabled children who are in care don’t lose out financially when tax credits are stopped

The impact of our work and how we supported families in 2023/24.

How managed migration to Universal Credit works and what to do if you receive
a managed migration notice.

Policy briefing outlining what needs to change to improve the special educational needs system for disabled children in England.

Advice and information for parents in Scotland about Adult Disability Payment (ADP), the benefit that replaces Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for people aged between 16 and state pension age in Scotland.

The impact of our work and how we supported families in 2022/23.

A report commissioned by the Scottish Government and prepared by Susan Walls, Contact’s Head of Programmes Scotland, NI and Wales

An overview of Education, Health and Care plans, and what is included in them.

The first step to getting an Education, Health and Care plan.

Extra help your child may be entitled to at school.

Who is eligible to receive free school meals, and what to do if your child is not receiving them.

How to claim Child Disability Payment – the main benefit for disabled children in Scotland.

The impact of our work and how we supported families in 2021/22.

What to do if your baby or toddler has breathing problems caused by RSV, a virus that causes colds and coughs in winter.