Attendance Allowance claimants will receive either £72.65 or £108.55 each week as a result of the annual uprating.
The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions show that by the end of August 2023, there were more than 1.5 million older people receiving additional financial support through Attendance Allowance, including over 136,200 living in Scotland. The payment is currently worth either £68.10 or £101.75 each week and is designed to help people of State Pension age with additional daily living costs.
Martin said: “Call for the form because then they send you a form and you apply but you get paid from the date you called up for the form. If you download the form off GOV.UK and your claim is successful, you get paid on the day you sent it back to them and there could be at least eight weeks difference in that, so call for the form.”Phone lines are open during daytime hours Monday to Friday. The form can be downloaded from GOV.UK here.
Below is everything you need to know about Attendance Allowance including the 10 most-claimed for conditions. However, it's important to note that hundreds of conditions are supported through Attendance Allowance. Main condition and number of claimants across Great Britain Attendance Allowance in a nutshell Attendance Allowance helps with extra costs if you have a physical or mental disability or illness severe enough that makes it hard for you to look after yourself - it does not cover mobility needs. You do not need to have someone caring for you in order to make a claim.
Can I claim Attendance Allowance even if I have savings and other income? Yes. Attendance Allowance isn't means-tested so it doesn't matter what other money you have coming in or how much you have in savings either - there's no limit. it is also tax-free and you will be exempt from the Benefit Cap so you won't have money taken away from any other benefits.
What happens if I am about to reach State Pension age? If you are thinking about applying for Attendance Allowance when you reach State Pension age, you might be better off claiming Personal Independence Payment straight away - you may be able to get more money.
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