Disability rights handbook - Ian Greaves

The handbook provides in-depth information and invaluable guidance on the benefits system and social care services.Full of tools and tactics to help you make a successful claim.Your right to benefitsFor anyone with an illness, injury or disabilityFor carers, children and young peopleFor people in education or work, looking for work, not in work or in retirementFor people injured at work or serving in the Armed ForcesEligibility requirements and how to make a claimChallenging decisions; how to appealYour right to care and supportThe eligibility criteria for people needing care and supportAssessments, budgets and ways of paying for careChallenging eligibility and funding decisionsLocal authority dutiesSupport for carers