Living with polio or Post Polio Syndrome can mean extra costs, so it is definitely worth periodically checking which benefits you are entitled to.

People with polio or their families can ask Support Services at Central Office for information and advice on disability related benefits. We now have a Disability Benefits Advisor part-time who may be able to help you to make the most of your disability related claim forms, and maximise the chances of success. Your local Welfare Officer or other local organisations may also be able to assist.

This is a quick guide to help you see which benefits you might be entitled to. It is not a guide to the benefits themselves. More than one of the circumstances below may apply to you and you may well qualify for more than one benefit, especially if you have low savings and income. You may be advised to seek individual and independent advice.