Overview
- Official DWP figures show 1,859,539 cases of Attendance Allowance entitlement in February 2025, following an April uprating of about 1.7%.
- The department’s dataset lists 56 main disabling conditions for classification, with arthritis the largest category at 533,990 cases.
- Payments are made every four weeks at £295.60 for the lower rate or £441.60 for the higher rate, and they are tax-free and not affected by savings or income.
- People over State Pension age in Scotland must apply for the devolved Pension Age Disability Payment rather than Attendance Allowance.
- Claimants must report changes in circumstances, which can increase awards from the lower to the higher rate by about £146 a month, including if care needs rise or after hospital stays.