Work, benefits and disability rights
Choose a nation and the practical question that needs answering.
Keep the relevant UK context with these pages
These choices only add context to the shareable page address. All sections remain in the delivered HTML, and no choice is an eligibility, entitlement or personalised-advice result.
No preference has been applied. The full page remains visible.
Start with the UK nation you live in
Employment law, disability benefits, social care and practical support are not identical across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
- England
- Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
Important limit: The country choice routes information only. It does not determine residence, jurisdiction or eligibility.
Sources and review information
Status: Owner released - source checked
Evidence check: Mapped to checked master-register claims
Jurisdiction: UK by nation
Last checked: 2026-07-15
Legal status: current
Review trigger: Recheck quarterly, immediately before release, and when an official source changes
Prepared by: Project editorial team
Owner release date: 2026-07-22
Independent review: Not independently reviewed
Corrections: Use the site correction route without including personal health information.
- Scotland Adult Disability Payment — mygov.scot. Adult Disability Payment.
- Northern Ireland PIP — nidirect. Personal Independence Payment.
- England care-needs assessment — NHS. Getting a care needs assessment.
- NI health and social-care assessment — nidirect. Arranging health and social care.
Last checked: 2026-07-15
Jurisdiction: UK by nation
Prepared by: Project editorial team
Owner release date: 2026-07-22
Independent review: Not independently reviewed
Correction route: Report changed or inaccurate information without including personal health information.
What do you need help with?
Start with one topic: work, benefits or everyday disability rights.
- Work, adjustments, absence or a workplace problem
- Benefits, an application or challenging a decision
- Healthcare, housing, adult education, travel or social care
Important limit: The site explains possible routes and questions; it does not decide legal status, entitlement or a dispute.
Sources and review information
Status: Owner released - source checked
Evidence check: Mapped to checked master-register claims
Jurisdiction: UK by nation
Last checked: 2026-07-15
Review trigger: Recheck quarterly, immediately before release, and when an official source changes
Prepared by: Project editorial team
Owner release date: 2026-07-22
Independent review: Not independently reviewed
Corrections: Use the site correction route without including personal health information.
- Scotland Adult Disability Payment — mygov.scot. Adult Disability Payment.
- Northern Ireland PIP — nidirect. Personal Independence Payment.
Check the date and official source
Each section shows which UK nation it covers, when it was checked and where to find the official information.
Important limit: Rules, schemes and local provision change. A dated summary is not a substitute for checking the live official route.
Sources and review information
Status: Owner released - source checked
Evidence check: Mapped to checked master-register claims
Jurisdiction: UK by nation
Last checked: 2026-07-15
Legal status: current
Review trigger: Recheck quarterly, immediately before release, and when an official source changes
Prepared by: Project editorial team
Owner release date: 2026-07-22
Independent review: Not independently reviewed
Corrections: Use the site correction route without including personal health information.
- Acas Employment Rights Act timeline — Acas. Employment Rights Act 2025.