{"id":254,"date":"2026-07-27T00:18:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T00:18:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/uk\/?p=254"},"modified":"2026-07-27T09:01:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T09:01:12","slug":"attendance-allowance-rates-and-how-to-apply","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/uk\/attendance-allowance-rates-and-how-to-apply\/","title":{"rendered":"Attendance Allowance Rates and How to Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Attendance Allowance helps with the extra costs of a disability or health condition serious enough that you need help looking after yourself. If you have reached State Pension age, you could get <strong>\u00a376.70 or \u00a3114.60 a week<\/strong>, depending on the level of care you need.<\/p>\n<p>This guide explains the Attendance Allowance rates, who qualifies, and how to apply. According to GOV.UK, you do not need to have a carer already in place to make a claim, and the payment does not cover mobility needs.<\/p>\n<h2>How much is Attendance Allowance a week?<\/h2>\n<p>The benefit is paid at two rates. Which one you receive depends on how much help you need because of your condition.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u00a376.70 a week<\/strong> \\u2013 the lower rate, for people who need help during the day or at night.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a3114.60 a week<\/strong> \\u2013 the higher rate, for people who need help both day and night, or who are nearing the end of life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>GOV.UK sets out these amounts, and rates can change. Check the official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/attendance-allowance\/what-youll-get\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">what you&#8217;ll get<\/a> page for the current figures before you rely on them.<\/p>\n<h2>Who is eligible for Attendance Allowance?<\/h2>\n<p>You can claim if both of the following apply:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>You have a disability or health condition<\/strong> \\u2013 physical, mental, or both \\u2013 severe enough that you need someone to help look after you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You are State Pension age or older.<\/strong> You can check your own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/state-pension-age\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">State Pension age<\/a> on GOV.UK.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You do not need to already have a carer to qualify. The payment is meant to help with personal support, not mobility needs.<\/p>\n<h2>How do I apply for Attendance Allowance?<\/h2>\n<p>You apply directly through the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Start on the GOV.UK <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/attendance-allowance\/how-to-claim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how to claim<\/a> page, which explains how to get and complete the claim form.<\/p>\n<p>If you are nearing the end of life \\u2013 for example, because you have a life-limiting illness \\u2013 there is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/attendance-allowance\/claiming-end-of-life\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">separate, faster way to claim<\/a>. The guide is also available in Welsh, British Sign Language, and an Easy Read format for anyone who needs it.<\/p>\n<h2>Does Attendance Allowance affect my other benefits?<\/h2>\n<p>Getting Attendance Allowance can actually increase other support you receive. You could get extra Pension Credit, Housing Benefit, or Council Tax Reduction once you are awarded it.<\/p>\n<p>If someone cares for you and you have substantial caring needs, your carer may be able to claim <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/carers-allowance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carer&#8217;s Allowance<\/a>. So it is worth checking whether the people who support you could also benefit.<\/p>\n<h2>What if I live in Scotland?<\/h2>\n<p>Scotland has its own benefit. Instead of Attendance Allowance, you need to apply for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mygov.scot\/pension-age-disability-payment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pension Age Disability Payment<\/a> through mygov.scot.<\/p>\n<h2>What happens if I move between Scotland and England or Wales?<\/h2>\n<p>Your entitlement follows the country you live in, so moving means switching between the two benefits. Act quickly to avoid a gap in payments.<\/p>\n<p>If you move from England or Wales to Scotland while getting Attendance Allowance, you must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tell DWP<\/strong> that you have moved, using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/attendance-allowance\/report-change-in-circumstances\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report a change<\/a> service.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make a new claim<\/strong> for Pension Age Disability Payment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You must also tell DWP and apply for Pension Age Disability Payment if you have applied for Attendance Allowance and are waiting for a decision, or if you have challenged a decision and are waiting for the outcome. Your Attendance Allowance stops 13 weeks after you move, so apply as soon as you can after moving or your payments could be affected.<\/p>\n<p>If you move from Scotland to England or Wales while getting Pension Age Disability Payment, you must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Report your move<\/strong> to Social Security Scotland through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mygov.scot\/pension-age-disability-payment-changes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">changes<\/a> page.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Apply for Attendance Allowance<\/strong> as soon as you arrive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Social Security Scotland will tell you when your Pension Age Disability Payment stops. Apply for Attendance Allowance straight away, because delaying could affect what you receive.<\/p>\n<h2>Where can I check the latest details?<\/h2>\n<p>The full official guide, including the current rates and the claim form, sits on the GOV.UK <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/attendance-allowance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Attendance Allowance<\/a> page. Because payment amounts and rules can be updated, always confirm the figures there before you make a claim or plan your finances around them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Attendance Allowance pays \u00a376.70 or \u00a3114.60 a week. Find out who is eligible, how much you get, and how to apply through GOV.UK.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":1,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-254","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-benefits"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/254","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=254"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/254\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":257,"href":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/254\/revisions\/257"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=254"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=254"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=254"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}