Attendance Allowance

• If you need help looking after yourself.
• If you became ill or disabled on or after your 65th birthday, or are claiming on or after your 65th birthday
• Paid at different rates

Have you:

• Needed help for at least six months!

• There are special rules for people with a terminal illness to help them get benefit quickly and easily.
• You can get AA even if no one is actually giving you the care you need.
• You may not get AA if you are in hospital or residential care.
• AA is not affected by savings.
• AA is not usually affected by other money you have coming in.
• AA is usually ignored as income for working out Income Support and Jobseeker's Allowance.