Overview

• More than 1.7 million people receive Attendance Allowance across Great Britain, including 155,210 in Scotland, according to the latest DWP data.
• Claimants must notify the DWP right away about changes such as hospital or care‑home stays, prison, leaving the UK for over four weeks, condition or care needs shifting, personal or bank details changing, doctor details changing, immigration status changes, choosing to stop the benefit, or a terminal prognosis.
• Failure to report changes or providing incorrect information can lead to penalties or court action, the guidance states.
• The helpline for reporting changes is 0800 731 0122, open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm.
• Attendance Allowance remains tax‑free, non‑means‑tested, paid at £73.90 or £110.40 per week every four weeks, and in Scotland new claims are via Pension Age Disability Payment while existing awards transfer to Social Security Scotland by year‑end.