Overview
- The latest DWP figures to the end of February 2025 show more than 1.7 million people of State Pension age receiving Attendance Allowance.
- Payments are set at £73.90 or £110.40 per week, typically paid every four weeks as £295.60 or £441.60.
- Some 563,746 recipients, equal to 36% of claimants, have awards lasting five years or longer.
- Arthritis is the most common condition among recipients, with 508,964 claimants across Great Britain and 47% receiving five‑year‑plus awards.
- In Scotland, new pension‑age applicants must claim Pension Age Disability Payment, and Attendance Allowance remains tax‑free, not means‑tested, and unavailable alongside PIP or DLA for care.