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You may get Attendance Allowance if you're aged 65 or over and need help with personal care because you're physically or mentally disabled.</p> </div> <div class="subContent"> <h3>Who can get Attendance Allowance?</h3> <div class="callOut outer"> <div class="innerCallOut"> <p>Already claiming Attendance Allowance and want to report a change in your circumstances -聽find out more</p> <ul class="subLinks"> <li><a href="/web/20111030110123/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Disabledpeople/DG_10012521" class="newwindow">Attendance Allowance - your circumstances</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <p>You may get Attendance Allowance (AA) if the following apply:</p><ul> <li>you have a physical disability (including sensory disability, such as blindness), a mental disability (including learning difficulties), or both</li> <li>your disability is severe enough for you to need help caring for yourself or someone to supervise you, for your own or someone else鈥檚 safety</li> <li>you are aged 65 or over when you claim</li></ul><p>Attendance Allowance isn't usually affected by any savings or income you may have.</p><p>If you're聽under age 65, you may get Disability Living Allowance.</p> </div> <div class="subContent"> <h4>Special rules - if you're terminally ill</h4><p>They are special rules for people who are terminally ill. This means people who have a progressive illness and are not expected to live more than another six months. The special rules mean people get the higher rate of Attendance Allowance straight away.</p> <ul class="subLinks"> <li><a href="/web/20111030110123/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Disabledpeople/DG_10012438" class="newwindow">Attendance Allowance - eligibility</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="subContent"> <h4>Medical examinations</h4><p>You will not usually need a medical examination when you claim for Attendance Allowance. Sometimes it is necessary in order to assess how your condition affects you.</p><p>If you're asked to have one you can find out more聽using聽the following links.</p> <ul class="subLinks"> <li><a href="/web/20111030110123/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Disabledpeople/DG_10023093" class="newwindow">Attendance Allowance medical examination</a></li> </ul> <ul class="subLinks"> <li><a href="/web/20111030110123/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Disabledpeople/DG_10023094" class="newwindow">Attendance Allowance medical examination - what it involves</a></li> </ul> <ul class="subLinks"> <li><a href="/web/20111030110123/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Disabledpeople/DG_10023098" class="newwindow">Attendance Allowance medical examination - what happens next</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="subContent"> <h3>How much do you get?</h3> <p>The amount you get depends on how much your disability affects you.</p><p>There are two rates of Attendance Allowance.</p><table border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="markuptable" summary="RATES"> <tbody> <tr> <th class="colHeader" id="X0Y0">Attendance Allowance</th> <th class="colHeader" id="X1Y0">Weekly rate (tax year 2011-2012)</th> </tr> <tr> <td headers="X0Y0"> <p align="center">Higher rate</p> </td> <td headers="X1Y0"> <p align="center">拢73.60</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td headers="X0Y0"> <p align="center">Lower rate</p> </td> <td headers="X1Y0"> <p align="center">拢49.30</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <div class="subContent"> <h3>How to claim Attendance Allowance</h3> <p>Claim straight away - otherwise you may lose benefit.</p><p>You can claim online or get a claim pack by:</p><div class="block100"> <div class="leftFloat100"> <ul> <li>phoning the Benefit Enquiry Line</li> <li>downloading the claim form</li> </ul> </div></div><p>Find out more in 'Attendance Allowance - rates and how to claim'.</p> <ul class="subLinks"> <li><a href="/web/20111030110123/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Disabledpeople/DG_10012442" class="newwindow">Attendance Allowance - rates and how to claim</a></li> </ul> <ul class="subLinks"> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20111030110123/http://www.dwp.gov.uk/eservice/" target="_blank" class="newwindow">Benefits online service<span class="tooltip" title="Opens new window"> <span>Opens new window</span></span></a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="subContent"> <h3>How Attendance Allowance is paid</h3> <p>All benefits, pensions and allowances are paid into an account. This is the safest, most convenient and efficient method of payment.</p> <ul class="subLinks"> <li><a href="/web/20111030110123/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/BeginnersGuideToBenefits/DG_10021388" class="newwindow">How benefits and pensions are paid</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="subContent"> <h3>Effect on other benefits and entitlements</h3> <p>If you start to get Attendance Allowance, it might increase the amount of other benefits and financial support you're entitled to.</p><p>You may get an extra amount for severe disability with:</p><div class="block100"> <div class="leftFloat100"> <ul> <li>Housing Benefit</li> <li>Council Tax Benefit</li> <li>Pension Credit</li> </ul> </div></div><p>Attendance Allowance is normally ignored as income for working out income-related benefits and other entitlements.</p> <ul class="subLinks"> <li><a href="/web/20111030110123/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/On_a_low_income/DG_10018926" class="newwindow">Housing Benefit</a></li> </ul> <ul class="subLinks"> <li><a href="/web/20111030110123/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/On_a_low_income/DG_10018923" class="newwindow">Council Tax Benefit</a></li> </ul> <ul class="subLinks"> <li><a href="/web/20111030110123/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Pensionsandretirementplanning/PensionCredit/DG_10018692" class="newwindow">Pension Credit</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="subContent"> <h3>What else you need to know</h3> <p>To get Attendance Allowance you must generally聽be in Great Britain or treated as living here. You must also聽meet certain other conditions about your residence and presence.</p><p>Also, changes to your circumstances can affect the amount of Attendance Allowance you get, or whether you get it.</p> <ul class="subLinks"> <li><a href="/web/20111030110123/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Disabledpeople/DG_10012521" class="newwindow">Attendance Allowance - your circumstances</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="subContent"> <h3>More about Attendance Allowance</h3> <ul class="subLinks"> <li><a href="/web/20111030110123/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/FinancialSupport/Introductiontofinancialsupport/DG_073387" class="newwindow">Taking disability benefits to other European countries (disabled people section)</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="subContent"> <h3>More useful links</h3> <ul class="subLinks"> <li><a href="/web/20111030110123/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/FinancialSupport/Introductiontofinancialsupport/DG_10020535" class="newwindow">Guide to financial support for disabled people (disabled people section)</a></li> </ul> <ul class="subLinks"> <li><a href="/web/20111030110123/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/CaringForSomeone/index.htm" class="newwindow">Information for carers (caring for someone section)</a></li> </ul> <ul class="subLinks"> <li><a href="/web/20111030110123/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Pensionsandretirementplanning/HomeAndCommunity/StayingInYourHome/DG_10027990" class="newwindow">Support to stay in your own home (over 50s section)</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="linkSummary"> <div class="noindex"> <h3>In this section...</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20111030110123/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Disabledpeople/DG_10018702">Disability Living Allowance</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20111030110123/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Illorinjured/DG_10018913">Incapacity Benefit</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20111030110123/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Disabledpeople/DG_10018721">Direct payments for care and services</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20111030110123/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Disabledpeople/DG_10019276">Constant Attendance Allowance</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20111030110123/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Disabledpeople/DG_10018715">Disabled Facilities Grants</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20111030110123/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Disabledpeople/DG_10018839">Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (accidents)</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20111030110123/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Disabledpeople/DG_10018752">Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (diseases and deafness)</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20111030110123/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Inretirement/DG_10018952">Medical costs for war pensioners</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20111030110123/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Disabledpeople/DG_10018902">War Disablement Pension</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20111030110123/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Disabledpeople/DG_10018714">Vaccine Damage Payment</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20111030110123/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Disabledpeople/DG_10018894">Severe Disablement Allowance</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> function COTAmsg(e) { var lang = $('html').attr('xml:lang'); 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