Overview

• Attendance Allowance is a tax-free, non-means-tested benefit for state pensioners who need help with daily living tasks to maintain independence.
• Claimants receive either £73.90 or £110.40 per week, typically paid every four weeks, amounting to about £5,740.80 over the financial year.
• As of August 2024 nearly 1.7 million pensioners claimed the benefit, prompting DWP awareness drives in June and July to reach those still eligible.
• The published list specifies 48 qualifying health conditions, with arthritis the most common diagnosis among recipients at over 483,000 claimants.
• Recipients must notify the DWP of nine types of changes—such as shifts in care needs, hospital stays or address updates—to avoid repayment demands, fines or court action.