Plain answer
Is Attendance Allowance taxable?
Checked 21 September 2026 against GOV.UK · Sources at the bottom
Short answer
No. Attendance Allowance is tax-free.
What this means
The full amount is kept - there is nothing to declare and nothing deducted for tax.
How much
£76.70a week. Help needed day or night.
£114.60a week. Help needed day and night, or if nearing the end of life.
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Sources, last checked 21 September 2026 against GOV.UK
Attendance Allowance rates, GOV.UK · Attendance Allowance rates, MoneySavingExpert
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