Attendance Allowance
Attendance Allowance can help you if you have an illness or disability. Find out more.
Many applications are turned down because people don't mention or aren't clear about how their illness or disability affects their lives. Don't underestimate your needs when filling in the form. Read some of our tips.
These general tips can help you when filling out your Attendance Allowance form.
Bear in mind that Attendance Allowance doesn’t usually take into account problems with housework, cooking, shopping and gardening.
As well as the general tips above, it's important to think about your specific needs. Do any of the following apply to you?
Do you need help getting in and out of the bath or shower, adjusting shower controls, shaving, putting on skin creams, or washing or drying your hair?
Do you need help adjusting your clothes after using the toilet, using the toilet at night, or changing clothes or bedding if you have an accident?
Do you need help identifying your tablets, reading and understanding instructions about taking medication, managing a condition such as diabetes, recognising if your condition deteriorates, or adjusting your hearing aid?
Do you need someone to watch over you in case you have a fall or seizure or pass out, in case you lack awareness of danger or could be a danger to yourself or others, or in case you get confused, forgetful or disorientated? Do you need someone to give you medication for angina or asthma attacks, or to help calm you down during a panic attack?
Do you need help with fastenings, buttons and shoelaces, or recognising when your clothes are on inside out?
Do you need any help eating and drinking?
Do you need help understanding or hearing people, or being understood by them; answering the phone, or dealing with correspondence?
Do you need help navigating stairs, getting up from a chair, getting in and out of bed, or moving safely from room to room?
Are you unsure of the next steps of your application?
We offer support through our free advice line on 0800 678 1602. Lines are open 8am-7pm, 365 days a year. We also have specialist advisers at over 125 local Age UKs.
Attendance Allowance can help you if you have an illness or disability. Find out more.
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