Information for disabled people

• Disabled facilities grants

• Disabled people living in Eden who are in need of aids or alterations to their home may be eligible for a disabled facilities grant.

• Council Tax discount

• You may be able to claim Council Tax discount if you live alone, are a student, have mental health problems, or are of a certain age or occupation.

• Blue Badge scheme

• Find out about the blue badge parking scheme for people severe mobility problems. See where blue badge holders can park in Eden. Read how we enforce the scheme.

• Licensed wheelchair accessible vehicles

• Licensed operators with wheelchair accessible vehicles in Eden district.

• NKS Keys

• The NKS scheme offers disabled people independent access to locked public toilets with disabled facilities around the country.

• Attendance Allowance on GOV.UK

• Attendance Allowance helps with extra costs if you have a disability severe enough that you need someone to help look after you.