Service

Incapacity Benefit

Type

Financial support

Website

www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Illorinjured/DG_10018913

What it does

If you can't work because of illness or disability you may be able to get Incapacity Benefit (IB), a weekly payment for people under State Pension age - currently 60 for women and 65 for men.

Provider

UK Government

Contact details

Telephone: 0800 055 6688