Are you missing out on £5291 per year? We contacted family care advice, an independant care advice service for Adults seniors and their families for advice on eligibility for funding….

This article provides valuable support….

Attendance Allowance

Are you missing out on £5291 per year? You wont be alone, according to recent estimates up to 1.1 million pensioners are not claiming the attendance allowance they are entitled to! Its worth checking if you could be eligible.

What is Attendance Allowance?

Attendance allowance is a non means tested benefit for people over state pension age who are finding daily living more difficult than it used to be. You may need help from others such as Visiting Angels West Leicestershire, use a walking stick or take much longer with bathing, getting dressed and preparing meals. Your finances wont be taken into account, you can claim even if you are a millionaire.

Am I eligible?

If you are over state pension age and are finding life difficult because of a physical or mental disability you may be eligible to claim. you need to be in Great Britain when you claim, have lived in Britain for the last 2 out of 3 years and be habitually resident. If you are recieving PIP or DLA you will NOT be eligible to claim for attendance allowance.

How much is paid?

There are two rates of attendance allowance.

Low Level is £72.65 per week from April 2024

High Level is £108.55 per week from April 2024

Is it a complicated form?

It is 30 pages long and can take a considerable length of time to complete. People often feel overwhelmed or confused by some of the questions.

How do I claim?

Family Care Advice can support you to claim. The charge a fee but when they request the form, attendance allowance is backdated to the date the request was made. You can also download the form from the DWP website but it will only be backdated to when the DWP receives the completed claim.

How can Family Care Advise help?

They have a 100% sucess rate and are confident they can help you.

They can be contacted on 0116 240 4976 www.familycareadvice.co.uk