Overview

• Attendance Allowance is tax-free, not means-tested, and pays £73.90 or £110.40 a week, usually every four weeks (£295.60 or £441.60), with no mobility component.
• Articles reproduce a DWP breakdown of 48 conditions commonly cited in claims, noting that arthritis is the most frequent and that the list is indicative rather than a checklist.
• Coverage cites 1,672,590 people receiving Attendance Allowance as of August 2024, reflecting the scale of current awards.
• Claimants are told to report nine specified changes in circumstances, which can alter eligibility or move an award from the lower to the higher rate and help avoid penalties.
• Changes can be reported via the Attendance Allowance helpline on 0800 731 0122, textphone 0800 731 0317, or through Relay UK on 18001 then 0800 731 0122.