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Money, benefits & practical help

When disability benefits, Access to Work and free advice services may be relevant.

PIP and daily living / mobility needs

Some people with dyslexia plus other conditions may qualify for Personal Independence Payment if daily living or mobility is substantially affected — it is needs-based, not diagnosis-based alone.

Ref: DWP Personal Independence Payment
What to do: Use Citizens Advice guidance before claiming; focus on real-world examples of daily difficulty.

Universal Credit work-related requirements

If you claim UC, explain how dyslexia affects job-search tasks (forms, timed tests). Work coaches should consider limitations.

Ref: Universal Credit regulations | claimant commitments
What to do: Put limitations in writing to your work coach and ask for reasonable adjustments to requirements.

Free advice services

Citizens Advice, ACAS (work), and disability organisations can help with rights, letters and claims without high fees.

Ref: Citizens Advice | ACAS | BDA
What to do: ACAS 0300 123 1100 for work disputes; Citizens Advice for benefits forms.

Charity & local support

British Dyslexia Association, local dyslexia associations and adult learning services often run groups, helplines and low-cost workshops.

Ref: British Dyslexia Association
What to do: Visit www.bdadyslexia.org.uk for helpline and local group links.

Technology you can start free

Phone dictation, Immersive Reader, browser reading modes, and this site’s OpenDyslexic mode can help before grants arrive.

Ref: Platform accessibility tools
What to do: Turn on reading mode (Aa) here and try phone voice typing this week.
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