Over 1.6 million people over State Pension age are claiming the non-means tested benefit. The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that at the end of February 2024, some 1.
7 million older people were claiming Attendance Allowance . Of that overall total, over 1.6m are receiving additional financial support, including nearly 144,000 living in Scotland.
Those in hospital or a care home may see payments paused, but their entitlement is unaffected. Attendance Allowance is worth either £72.65 (lower rate) or £108.
55 (higher rate) each week and as the benefit is usually paid every four weeks , this amounts to either £290.60 or £434.20 every pay period - some £5,644.
60 over the 2024/25 financial year. How much someone receives depends on the level of support needed and the benefit is designed to help people of State Pension age with daily living expenses which can also help them stay independent in their own home for longer. It’s important to be aware there is no mobility component attached to Attendance Allowance.
The number of older people receiving payments includes: The benefit supports people with a disability, long-term illness and mental or physical health issues. The list of conditions supported through Attendance Allowance is long, but the most common disabling condition - an umbrella term used by the DWP - is arthritis , which provides support for 460,993 people across Great Britain, including 42,115 in Scotland. The 10 conditions list.