Attendance Allowance provides tax-free financial help for older people with ongoing health conditions.
More than 1.5million older people claiming Attendance Allowance are set for a significant income boost over the coming months now that the Department for Work and Pensions have applied the annual uprating to both the State Pension and the disability benefit. People on Attendance Allowance will receive either £72.65 or £108.55 each week during the 2024/25 financial year, depending on the level of support they need.
Similarly, someone in receipt of the maximum Basic State Pension will now receive £169.50 per week from April. Coupled with the higher rate of Attendance Allowance, this gives a total of £1,112 every four weeks. State Pension and Attendance Allowance combined income Full New State Pension payments over a 4-week period:Top Money Stories Today What is Attendance Allowance? Attendance Allowance currently helps more than 1.5 million older people across Great Britain including 136,252 living in Scotland with the extra daily living costs of having a physical or mental health condition, disability or long-term illness.
You can spend the money however you like and it could help you stay independent in your own home for longer.Latest State Pension News Can I claim 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 might seem daunting at first but help is available from your nearest Citizens Advice, so don't let the form put you off applying.
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