Attendance Allowance

Attendance Allowance is to help with extra costs if you have a disability severe enough that you need someone to help look after you and you are aged 65 or older when you claim. You may get Attendance Allowance if:

• you are 65 or over when you make your claim;

• you are not entitled to Disability Living Allowance;

• you are not entitled to Personal Independence Payment;

• your disability means that you need help with your personal care or you need someone to supervise you for your own or someone else’s safety; and

• you have needed that help for at least six months.

The lower rate (covering day or night needs) is £55.10 a week and the higher rate (covering day and night needs) is £82.30 a week.

Claims should be made on form AA1A, which can be downloaded at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/attendance-allowance-claim-form.