Figures from the DWP reveal nearly 461,000 are receiving the non-means-tested, tax-free benefit, every four weeks.

You won't be able to get Attendance Allowance if you already get PIP or Disability Living Allowance (DLA) to pay for your ...

Attendance Allowance helps with extra costs if you have a physical or mental disability or illness severe enough that makes it hard for you to look after yourself - it does not cover mobility needs.

As a result, many of the most vulnerable households will have more money available from April. The DWP has now confirmed the ...

It’s important to be aware there is no mobility component attached to Attendance Allowance. Research by the charity Age UK, indicates that 60 per cent of Attendance Allowance claimants are aged ...

Attendance allowance assists with additional costs ... including those with mobility problems or who require certain care. Although DLA has largely been superseded by other benefits, it was ...

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The highest amount of £749.80 is based on someone receiving the maximum amount for both daily living and mobility components. The Attendance Allowance does not include a mobility element.

The DWP is increasing the payment rate for disability benefits, including Personal Independence Payment and Attendance Allowance, from April ...

Attendance Allowance is similar to PIP in that it provides support for those who live with a disability or health condition, but it does not include a mobility component. To get the allowance ...

Older people could get help with personal support if both of the following apply: Attendance Allowance does not cover mobility needs, and there’s a different way to claim for end of life care.