Who can get Attendance Allowance?
You should be able to get Attendance Allowance if:
- you are either physically or mentally
disabled - or both.
- If you need help to care for yourself because
of you severe disability.
- If you are 65 or over at the time of the
claim.
- (If you are under 65, you may be able
entitled to Disability Living Allowance - DLA.)
- The amount of savings or income that you
have, do not normally affect your right to Attendance Allowance
- AA.
Special Rules for the terminally ill
If your disease/condition is progressive, and you are not expected
to live for more than another six months there are special rules for
claiming to ensure you get your benefit more quickly and easily.
Medical examinations
Medical examinations are not normally necessary for claiming
Attendance Allowance. However there are exceptions.
(If a medical examination is required, it is normally a little
different from that with your own doctor. It will entail an
interview, and maybe an examination by a specialist in disability
and benefit awareness problems. Basically this examination/interview
is to discuss and assess how your medical/mental condition affects
your ability to care for yourself unaided.)
How much will you get?
It depends on how much your disability affects you.
There are two rates of Attendance Allowance.
Higher rate is £64.50
Lower rate is £43.15 (These rates are correct as of 16th November
2007)
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