This handbook is a comprehensive guide to social security and related benefits for disabled people, their families and their carers and the many professionals who work with them. It is aimed at disabled people, whether their impairment is physical, mental or sensory.

The benefits checklist shows potential benefit entitlement for a range of circumstances and lists the handbook chapter in which each benefit is covered.

In addition to social security benefits, the handbook covers practical help and services and other essential matters including care and support services, income tax, council tax, housing grants and equality legislation.