Overview
- Attendance Allowance is currently paid every four weeks at £295.60 for the lower rate and £441.40 for the higher rate.
- From April, the higher-rate payment will increase to around £458.40 under the confirmed benefits uprating.
- When combined with the uprated full state pension, some retirees could receive about £1,423 per month in 2026.
- Eligibility typically requires at least six months of care needs, UK residence, and not living in a council-funded care home or hospital.
- Common qualifying conditions include arthritis and back pain, with about 484,000 pensioners receiving the benefit and 74,804 claims linked to back pain.