Attendance Allowance will be worth either £73.90 or £110.40 each week from April 2025.
New figures from the Department for Work and Pensions show there are now 12.9 million people claiming the State Pension s, including over 1.1m in Scotland. Some 4.1m are on the New State Pension while 8.8m are receiving the Basic State Pension .
More than 1.6 million older people currently claiming Attendance Allowance will see payments rise by 1.7 per cent from April 7, 2025. This means payments will rise from £72.75 for the lower rate to £73.90 and from £108.55 to £110.40 for the higher rate. Below is an overview of the uprating on State Pensions and Attendance Allowance, with a guide to claiming the disability benefit for you, or someone you know who may be missing out.
It’s important to note this list is not a checklist for claiming Attendance Allowance, it is intended to help people understand what type of conditions are being supported. However, if you need extra support during the day or night due to a long-term illness, disability or health condition, you should check out the official eligibility guidance on the GOV.UK website here.
Latest Benefits News How does Attendance Allowance affect other benefits? The other benefits you get might increase if you get Attendance Allowance, these include:
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