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Plain answer
Attendance Allowance under the special rules: what changes?
Checked 21 September 2026 against GOV.UK · Sources at the bottom
Short answer
For someone not expected to live longer than 12 months, the usual 6-month wait is skipped, and a doctor or specialist fills in a form called the SR1.
What the special rules do
There is a fast route for someone not expected to live longer than 12 months. The 6-month wait is skipped, and a doctor or specialist provides a form called the SR1.
If there's no SR1 yet
Send the claim form anyway - do not wait, or payment could be delayed.
How much
The higher rate applies automatically under the special rules.
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Sources, last checked 21 September 2026 against GOV.UK
The claim form (AA1), page 2. · Attendance Allowance rates, GOV.UK · Attendance Allowance rates, MoneySavingExpert
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