The source of government funding for the provision of Assistive Technologies and Augmentative and Alternative Technologies varies during a person's lifetime and often depends on where they need to use the technologies. If the technologies are related to health and mobility they tend to funded by the National Health. Education and Social Services tend to be linked to Local Authorities although there are now many combined funding models.

Colleges, Higher Education, and Access to Work have extra funding streams and there are some  General allowances and grants that cross all boundaries

National Health

Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) in England and 14 National Health Boards in Scotland, Local Health Boards in Wales and The Health and Social Care Board in Northern Ireland.

The equipment supplied to individuals for Telecare, came from the Preventative Technologies Grant (PTG) but this ended in 2008 and has not been replaced (Community Care.co.uk article). 

The NHS Wheelchair service supplies a range of wheelchairs and buggies free of charge or vouchers are available to go towards the cost of a chair that is beyond the means of the local wheelchair service.

Local Authorities

Local Authorities in England and Wales and in Scotland for extra support at school, Local Education and Library Boards (ELBs) in Northern Ireland,

Local Authority Children Services and Children’s Trusts

Disabled Facilities Grant. This grant is available for all families who have a disabled child under the age of 19.

College

Additional learning support (ALS) from LSC or Additional Support Needs for Learning (Scotland) when at college

Further Education Additional Support Needs for Learning allowance

Learner Support Fund from the college

Education Maintenance Allowance - Students attending further education from the age of 16 to 18 who have a low household income may be able to apply for an education maintenance allowance (EMA) as a weekly payment of up to £30.

The Adult Learning Grant (ALG) can provide up to £30 a week for any adult studying a level 2 (less than 5 GCSE's Grade C) course and for 19-30 year olds studying for a first level 3 (i.e. 2 A levels) qualification.

Higher Education

Disabled Students Allowances for those studying at a higher education level. They are managed by the Open University DSA office if you are studying with that university or the Student Loans Company, Student Awards Agency for Scotland, and Local Education and Library Boards (ELBs) in Northern Ireland. the Student Awards Agency for Scotland or research council, NHS funding body or General Social Care Council.

Access to Learning Funds are also available to Students in Higher Education. These funds are provided by the institution.

Access to Work

General

Individual budgets for care. The programme is a partnership between The Department of Health, The Department for Communities and Local Government (formerly the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister), The Department for Work and Pensions, The Office for Disability Issues

Disability Living Allowance (DLA). It is possible to make use of the DLA for purchasing a powered wheel chair or for hiring one from Motorbility (if you are under 65 years of age when you first claim)

Direct payments are cash payments in lieu of social services

Incapacity Benefits