Parkinson's UK Personal Grants

Who can apply

If you're living with Parkinson's you can apply for an amount up to £1,500 to fund electrical items, respite care, specialist equipment or activities.

To qualify you must:

• have Parkinson's or another form of progressive parkinsonism
• be a carer of someone with Parkinson's who isn't paid for their caring role (we don't count Carer's Allowance as being paid)
• have household savings less than £6,000 if you apply for up to £500
• have household savings less than £16,000 if you apply for more than £500. 

We're committed to offering grants to people with Parkinson's, and the people who love and care for them, who are in the greatest financial need. 

What we fund

• Activities: you can receive a maximum grant of £250 if your household savings are less than £6,000.
• Electrical items: you can receive a maximum grant of £500 if your household savings are less than £6,000. Grants for electrical items are limited to 1 application per household.
• Respite care: you can receive a maximum grant of £1,000 if your household savings are less than £16,000. Grants for respite care are limited to 1 application per household.
• Specialist equipment or home adaptation: you can receive a maximum grant of £1,500 if your household savings are less than £16,000. Grants for specialist equipment or home adaptation are limited to 1 application per household.

What we don't fund

We don't fund holidays, long-term financial commitments or daily living costs. We won’t consider applications to fund items that you've already paid for, or committed to pay for.

We don't fund items or respite where funding should be available from the government or from your local authority.

Other grants and benefits available 

If you don't qualify for a Parkinson's UK Grant, take a look at the Turn2us Benefits Calculator and Grants Search for information about other sources of grant funding for people with Parkinson's and the people who love and care for them.