What is the current Attendance Allowance?

Attendance Allowance £57.30 a week if you need help either in the day or at night. £85.60 a week if you need help both day and at night.

What automatically qualifies you for Attendance Allowance?

You can claim Attendance Allowance if you: have reached State Pension age. need care or supervision because you have an illness or disability. have needed care or supervision for at least 6 months because of your illness or disability.

What evidence do you need for Attendance Allowance?

You must have had care or supervision needs because of your disability or illness for at least 6 months before you can get Attendance Allowance. You don’t need to have had a diagnosis for your condition to apply for Attendance Allowance.

How long does it take to get Attendance Allowance?

It normally takes about 25 working days to process an Attendance Allowance claim, from the day the Disability and Carers Service receives your claim form. If the claim is made under the special rules, it will be dealt with much more quickly.

Why would you be refused Attendance Allowance?

You can challenge an Attendance Allowance decision, for example if: you’ve been told you can’t get the benefit. you’ve been given a lower rate than you expected.

Can I get Attendance Allowance and carers allowance?

If someone looks after you they might be able to claim Carer’s Allowance if you get Attendance Allowance. Carer’s Allowance is paid to your carer. Your carer might get Carer’s Allowance if: you get any rate of Attendance Allowance.

What’s the difference between carers allowance and Attendance Allowance?

Attendance Allowance isn’t means-tested. This means that it can be paid regardless of your income, savings or National Insurance contribution record and is a tax free benefit. If you are a carer who has care needs, you can claim Attendance Allowance for yourself and this will not affect your Carer’s Allowance.

Does Attendance Allowance affect universal credit?

It might be worth applying for benefits like Universal Credit and Pension Credit. It might be worth applying even if you’ve been refused in the past because you earned too much. Getting Attendance Allowance means you’re allowed to earn more money than before without your benefits being affected.

What is attendance allowance meant to be used for?

Attendance Allowance is money for people aged pension age or over who have care needs. You may have care needs if you need help with activities of daily living, such as getting dressed, going to the toilet or having someone to look after you so you do not hurt yourself. It could include help outside the home.

What percentage of attendance allowance claims are rejected?

We can help: With 58% of new claims being rejected by the DWP there are lots of people struggling to successfully claim Attendance Allowance. We can review your application, make an appeal or even manage a tribunal for you.

Can you claim Attendance Allowance and carers allowance?

If someone looks after you they might be able to claim Carer’s Allowance if you get Attendance Allowance. Your carer might get Carer’s Allowance if: you get any rate of Attendance Allowance. they spend at least 35 hours a week caring for you.

How do you qualify for higher rate Attendance Allowance?

You will be paid the higher rate of Attendance Allowance if you meet one of the following criteria:

you satisfy both the daytime and night-time tests.
you are terminally ill (someone is classified as terminally ill if they are not expected to live longer than 6 months)

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What is the current Attendance Allowance? Attendance Allowance £57.30 a week if you need help either in the day or at night. £85.60 a week if you need help both day and at night. What automatically qualifies you for Attendance Allowance? You can claim Attendance Allowance if you: have reached State Pension age. need care…