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Disability Support

An Information, Advice and Guidance Service.

Run by disabled people, for disabled people.

Disability Support Nottingham

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About Us

Our Services

Volunteer

Access Card

Friends of the Charity

Social Activities

Team Profiles

Benefits Service

Reducing Loneliness

Therapy Animals

Vacancies

What you need to bring to an appointment

Disability Related Benefits 

Some form of identification

Your medical summary from your GP

Reports from specialists that have been sent to your GP – any evidence about how your condition affects you that you didn’t include in your PIP claim form

A list of the aids or appliances you use – for example, hearing aids, walking stick

Copies of recent prescriptions / a list of medication you are taking

Occupational health assessments

Social care needs assessments

Education records such as a Statement of Educational Needs or Education, Health and Care plan (EHCP)

A diary of the past few weeks to assist with evidence

Universal Credit

Your identification details from your passport or driving license

Your postcode

Your National Insurance number

Your bank account, building society or credit union account number

Details of your monthly rental payments

Your landlord’s address

Details of your savings and capital investments

Your passport (UK or EEA accepted)

UK photo driving licence

National identity card

Residence permit or card

Immigration status document

Registration or naturalisation certificate

Details of any other benefits

Blue Badge Completion

You will need to provide:

proof of identity

proof of address

a recent head and shoulders digital photo

your national insurance number

contact details (phone number, email and postal address)

To prove your identity, you can provide a copy of either:

· birth or adoption certificate

· passport

driving licence

marriage or civil partnership certificate

divorce or dissolution certificate

To prove your address, you can provide a copy of either:

a recent council tax bill

a recent letter from a government department such as Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

driving licence

a recent letter from a school (if you are under 16)

Also required

· Medical evidence

· Patient summary

· List of medications

· PIP award notice

· DLA award Notice

· Attendance allowance award notice

· Recent passport size photo

Disability Support works with marginalised groups to reduce and remove barriers that impact negatively on independent living.
The client groups we support are:

Individuals aged 16 and over with a physical, and/or sensory impairment

People with mental ill health

People with a learning disability

Carers

Parents of disabled children

People with long-term health conditions

Older people

Professionals

Other service providers