Common Attendance Allowance Questions
How much is Attendance Allowance?
The amount of Attendance Allowance varies depending on the level of care needed. As of April 2023 the lower rate is £68.10 per week and the higher rate is £101.75 per week. Any money you do receive doesn't need to be spent on your care.
From April 2024, Attendance Allowance will be increasing by over 6.7%! The higher rate will increase from £101.75 to £108.55 a week, that’s £942 a month per couple. The lower rate will increase from £68.10 to £72.65 a week, that’s £629 a month per couple!
Is Attendance Allowance means-tested?
No, Attendance Allowance is not means-tested, which means your income and savings will not affect your eligibility.
How do I secure my Attendance Allowance?
You can apply for Attendance Allowance yourself; however, 60% or more are unsuccessful at completing the 30 page document and are refused.
Our team of specialist advisors can help you complete the application process on your behalf and we have a success rate of over 90% at helping clients secure the benefit.
We can help you secure this lifelong benefit, and we charge no upfront fee. Should your application be successful we charge a fee of £400 plus VAT, which is usually covered by your first back dated payment. All subsequent payments are 100% yours to keep and spend however you like.
We are unable to apply on your behalf for attendance allowance if you have already submitted an application.
How long does it take to receive Attendance Allowance?
It can take up to 12 weeks to receive Attendance Allowance, but if successful, your claim starts from the day your application is acknowledged by the DWP. We typically see our clients receive a decision in just 6-8 weeks. This is significantly faster than when applying yourself or via other services.
Is Attendance Allowance taxable?
The money you receive isn't taxable or means-tested – so your savings or income won't affect your claim. Claiming also won't affect any other benefits you receive. In fact, it can actually help you get other benefits such as Pension Credit, Housing Benefit, or Council tax Reduction.
We’ve already helped over 2000 + people secure claims of £5,000 a year - unlocking over £5,000,000 in funds!
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IAN MCWATT
"Having previously received excellent help from Gareth on obtaining my attendance allowance he then worked to sort my claim for my pension uplift. So many people miss out on this benefit, it’s not easy. Strongly recommend you seek the help from Gareth and his team."
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HARDEV CHAHAL
"Lucy at Jonathan Owen took me through the lengthy 30+ page Attendance Allowance application by telephone. She explained various aspects of the application which otherwise I would not have fully understood and helped me in a very friendly and professional manner. My application has been successful with DWP processing it to payments starting less than 4 weeks from sending the application off.Thanks to Lucy and her colleagues for their help and tremendous service."
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DENIS ROGERS
"Great service by Chloe, lead me through the questions. Very proficient and professional, happy say to I was granted the allowance without any problems. I would highly recommend the Company. Thank for your guidance and help."
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