The claim form, done properly.
Help filling in the Attendance Allowance form (AA1), online or on paper.
Answer simple questions about their day and night. Get the official form filled in, ready to print, sign and post.
The difference detail makes
An invented example. The helper wrote it from invented answers.
“She needs a bit of help with washing.”
True, but it doesn't say what happens, how often, or what help is needed.
Last month she slipped getting out of the bath and could not get up for 20 minutes. She finds it hard and needs help to get in and out of the bath (twice a day). This is because of weak legs and poor balance. Help usually takes 30 minutes or more each time. Without help, she could fall.
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Who can get it
- Has reached State Pension age
- Needs help with personal care, or someone to watch over them, because of an illness or disability
- Has needed that help for about 6 months, unless nearing the end of life
Not means-tested. DWP decides. Who can get it, in full
How much it is
Attendance Allowance
Lower rate£76.70 a weekFrequent help or constant supervision by day, or supervision at night
or
Higher rate£114.60 a weekHelp or supervision throughout both day and night, or nearing the end of life
Only one rate is paid. DWP decides which.
How it works
Answer
Plain questions about their day and night.
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Questions people ask
Is this the government's form?
No. We are independent. We help you fill in the official form, which is free from GOV.UK. You post it yourself.
Can you guarantee approval?
No, and nobody honestly can. DWP decides. We help you describe the help fully, and give you a letter to use if it is refused.
Where do my answers go?
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They live in Scotland.
Scotland uses Pension Age Disability Payment, a different form. This helper is for England and Wales for now.
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