Overview

Attendance Allowance helps with extra costs if you have a disability severe enough that you need someone to help look after you.

This guide is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg), British Sign Language (BSL) and Easy Read format.

It’s paid at 2 different rates and how much you get depends on the level of care that you need because of your disability.

You could get £68.10 or £101.75 a week to help with personal support if you’re both:

It does not cover mobility needs.

You could get extra Pension Credit, Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction if you get Attendance Allowance.

You do not have to have someone caring for you in order to claim.

If you do have a carer, they could get Carer’s Allowance if you have substantial caring needs.