A successful claim for Attendance Allowance is worth either £247.40 or £369.60 every four weeks
State Pension provides essential financial support for over 12.4 million older people across the UK, including 992,052 living in Scotland. This regular payment is available for those who have reached the UK Government’s eligible retirement age, which is now 66 for both men and women.
Here is everything you need to know about the benefit, including the 57 main disabling condition categories which the Department for Work and Pensions describes as the "main medical reason for the claim". It’s important to note that this list is not a checklist for claiming Attendance Allowance, it is intended to help people understand what type of conditions are being supported. However, if you need extra support during the day or night due to a long-term illness, disability or health condition, you should check out the official eligibility guidance on the GOV.UK website here.
The benefit is paid every four weeks , which means you could receive either £247.40 or £369.60 every pay period. How does Attendance Allowance affect other benefits? The other benefits you get might increase if you get Attendance Allowance, these include:
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