Short answer
Someone over State Pension age who needs help or watching over because of an illness or disability, and has needed it for about 6 months (unless nearing the end of life).
The three checks
- Over State Pension age.
- Needs help or watching over because of an illness or disability.
- Has needed that help for about 6 months.
No list of conditions
There is no list of qualifying conditions. What counts is the help or supervision needed, not the name of the diagnosis.
Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland, Attendance Allowance is run by the Department for Communities, with its own form.
Sources
Last checked 30 September 2026 against the sources below.