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Severe disablement allowance
Introduced November 1984. In December 1990 age-related additions introduced.
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Mobility allowance
Extended to deaf-blind people in April 1990 and double amputees in April 1991. Taken out of taxation in 1982.
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Attendance allowance
Extended to the under 2s in April 1990, and the higher rate extended to terminally ill people without need to serve waiting period, in October 1990.
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Income-related benefits
Increases above the rate of inflation on premiums for long-term sick and disabled people from April 1990; child's disablement premium more than doubled to align with adult rate.
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Independent Living Fund
Introduced June 1988. Provision currently £54 million, 10 times greater than at its start.
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Invalid care allowance
Extended to non-relatives in 1982 and to married women in 1984.