Attendance Allowance
- Dose not normally need a medical examination
- Is not affected by any savings that you have, nor usually by any money that you have coming in
- Is tax free and not based on national insurance contributions.
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Who can get Attendance Allowance?
People may be able to get Attendance Allowance if they are aged 65 or over and need help with personal care.
People may be able to get Attendance Allowance for help with personal care even if no one actually gives them that help.
People could need help with personal care because they
- Need help with washing, dressing or using the toilet
- Need someone there to supervise them
- Need someone with them when they are on dialysis.
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Rates
Attendance Allowance provides two rates for help with personal care needed because you have a severe disability.
- You can get higher rate if you need help both day and night.
- You can get lower rate if you need help during the day
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if you need help during the night.
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Help & Advice
If you think you may be able to get Attendance Allowance or other benefits you may able to claim, ring the Benefit Enquiry Line (BEL)
The number is 0800 88 22 00
People with speech or hearing problems using a textphone can ring 0800 24 33 55
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Call us on 020 8653 5974
The help line is open
Monday - Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
For further information write to us at
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