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Attendance Allowance

Attendance Allowance of up to £73.60 a week is a non-means-tested benefit available for people over 65 who have a disability or long term health problem, which is severe enough for them to need help with personal care. It is non-taxable and does not affect any other allowances received.

To qualify, the person needs to show that things such as dressing and washing are very difficult, or they need someone to make sure they are safe. It is also available to people with a terminal illness.

You can get more information from:

Benefit Enquiry Line - 0800 88 22 00 or 0800 24 33 55
open: Monday-Friday 8.30am-6.30pm and Saturday 9am-1pm

The Carers UK website

The Attendance Allowance page on the www.direct.gov.uk website

www.ageuk.org.uk/publications whose information section contains a useful factsheet about Attendance Allowance. (Age Concern and Help the Aged merged in April 2010 and became Age UK).

www.adviceguide.org.uk - A Citizens Advice website offering independent advice

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