Age and illness can place all sorts of restrictions on your life. You may find it difficult to get washed and dressed and even walking around can be demanding. Dealing with these limitations can be difficult and before long it becomes clear you need help. Fortunately, in many cases the state is able to assist with the expense of this, meaning at least money doesn’t have to be an additional worry.
Attendance Allowance is intended to help pay for the costs of care and supervision, making it possible for you to cope with the daily tasks of looking after yourself. It is solely for people over 65, so if you are younger you should apply for Disability Living Allowance, which is actually more generous and can continue after the age of 65.
Attendance Allowance is different from many other benefits because it is not means-tested, so your savings and income are completely irrelevant to the decision about eligibility. It’s also tax-free and you can receive it even if you haven’t made National Insurance contributions. This means it’s a benefit which often goes unclaimed by people who could be entitled to it, so...
Read the full article here: http://www.nobilis.co.uk/feeds/information-library/am-i-entitled-to-attendance-allowance.aspx
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