Overview
- More than 1.7 million people in Great Britain receive this tax-free, non‑means‑tested benefit for pension-age disabilities.
- The weekly rates now stand at £76.70 or £114.60, usually paid every four weeks and in arrears.
- Claimants must tell the helpline if care needs change, they go into hospital or a care home, plan long trips abroad, enter prison, or change personal or immigration details.
- Payments can be reduced or stopped for unreported changes, and overpayments can lead to fines or prosecution.
- People in Scotland do not get Attendance Allowance because they receive Pension Age Disability Payment from Social Security Scotland instead.