The older person’s website has produced a really thorough guide to Attendance Allowance – don’t miss out on valuable financial support – read their advice and report below:
If you’re over State Pension age and have a long-term disability or health condition, you may be able to claim Attendance Allowance. This is extra money if you need help with your care or supervision needs because of your health condition or disability. You do not need a diagnosis to qualify – what matters is how your condition affects you. You can claim whether or not you actually receive help or supervision.
It’s good to know that Attendance Allowance isn’t means-tested, so your income and savings aren’t considered. Our free Attendance Allowance guide covers a range of essential information on this type of financial support, like:
– who qualifies
– how to claim
– what you could get
– and more.
Get your free Attendance Allowance guide
How Attendance Allowance affects your other benefits
Attendance Allowance won’t reduce your other benefits – in many cases, being awarded Attendance Allowance can mean you’re entitled to a higher rate of benefits or you may qualify for some means-tested benefits you couldn’t claim before. You can read more about this in our free factsheet.
Download the factsheet
Tips to help you prepare to apply for Attendance Allowance and filling in your form
Check out our videos on our website.
Want to help someone to claim?
Download our ‘Help someone to claim’ checklist and get tips to help someone make a claim for Attendance Allowance and fill in the form. This checklist has tips for family or friends, frontline workers, volunteers on how to start a conversation and talk to someone over State Pension age about boosting their income.
Help someone you know claim extra money they could be entitled to – download our checklist
For more information about any of the above, you can contact our Helpline team on freephone 0800 319 6789, email: helpline@independentage.org or via the web chat. Our Helpline also offers a translation service if you need this.