Get AA1A Claiming Attendance Allowance Attendance Allowance

What matters with Attendance Allowance is how much your arthritis (and any other condition you may have) affects you; it is based on the help you need — not the help you actually get. It does not matter if you receive a lot of help or support, or very little. It is up to you how you spend the allowance.

You won't be able to get Attendance Allowance if you already get Personal Independent Payment (PIP) or if you get Disability Living Allowance (DLA) to pay for your care (the 'care component' of DLA). If you apply for Attendance Allowance while getting DLA, the DWP will usually reassess your DLA award instead.

If you get Attendance Allowance, you could get extra Pension Credit, Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction. You may also be entitled to: help with health costs.

If your Attendance Allowance ended more than 2 years ago, you'll need to make a new claim. Your previous claim will be disregarded, even if you're applying for the same illness or disability.

If your Attendance Allowance ended more than 2 years ago, you'll need to make a new claim. Your previous claim will be disregarded, even if you're applying for the same illness or disability.

You cannot get Attendance Allowance if you already get Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Adult Disability Payment (ADP).

How do I claim Attendance Allowance? call the Attendance Allowance helpline on 0800 731 0122 (textphone 0800 731 0317) download a claim form from the GOV UK website.

You can claim Attendance Allowance if you: have reached State Pension age. need care or supervision because you have an illness or disability. have needed care or supervision for at least 6 months because of your illness or disability.