Resources

Attendance Allowance

If you are of pensionable age and have a sight problem you will probably have extra expenses, such as taxis or help at home. Attendance Allowance (AA) can help you with these additional costs.

Daily Living Allowance

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is to pay for the additional costs of your child’s long term health condition or disability.

Daily living skills

Advice, hints and tips on managing daily life with macular disease.

Low vision aids

Devices like magnifiers, tablet computers and phones, as well as large-print products, can help you make the best use of your vision and ensure life runs as smoothly as possible.

Personal Independence Payment

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit paid to people to pay for the additional costs of a disability or long term illness.

Smoking and sight loss

The earlier we give up smoking the better, but it is never too late to stop. Even if you already have AMD, it will progress faster if you continue to smoke.

Volunteering and job seeking

If you are looking for work or trying to get yourself back into the job market volunteering might be a way of making you stand out from the crowd or updating your skills.