What are disability related expenses
Financial assessment
When you pay for your care, Norfolk County Council looks at how much you can afford to pay. This is called a financial assessment.
Disability related expenses information
Some people have to pay for extra things because of their disability or care needs. We call these disability related expenses.
5 rules
You can make a claim for disability related expenses if the items you claim for meet all of our 5 rules. We follow rules so that our decisions are fair.
The 5 rules are:
Rule 1 for claiming disability related expenses
1. You must get disability benefits like:
- Attendance Allowance
- Disability Living Allowance (Care Component)
- Personal Independence Payment (Daily Living Component)
Rule 2 for claiming disability related expenses
2. The cost is necessary. This means these are things you need, not just things you want.
Rule 3 for claiming disability related expenses
3. The cost is reasonable. This means the cost is fair for what you are buying.
Rule 4 for claiming disability related expenses
4. You need these things because of your disability or illness.
Rule 5 for claiming disability related expenses
5. You are not already getting money towards the cost from somewhere else. This might be mobility payments or from the National Health Service.
