How much Attendance Allowance you can get
There are 2 different 'rates' of Attendance Allowance - you'll either get £61.85 or £92.40 a week. You can spend the money however you like - it could help you stay independent in your own home for longer.
The amount you get will depend on:
- the difficulties you have
- how much help or supervision you need
- when you need help or supervision
The 2 different amounts of Attendance Allowance are called the lower and higher rates.
Check when you’ll get a Cost of Living Payment
The government will give everyone getting Attendance Allowance a one-off £150 Cost of Living Payment from 20 September 2022.
To get this payment you must have either:
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been getting Attendance Allowance on 25 May 2022
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applied for Attendance Allowance by 25 May 2022 - you won't get the payment until your claim is successful
Lower rate - £61.85 a week
You'll get this amount if you need help or supervision during either the day or during the night.
Higher rate - £92.40 a week
You'll get this amount if you need help or supervision during both the day and night.
Attendance Allowance and your other benefits
If there's anyone of working age living with you, your household will be exempt from the 'Benefit Cap'. This means you or other people in your household won't get less money in your other benefits if you get Attendance Allowance.
You won’t be able to claim Attendance Allowance if you already get Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or Personal Independent Payment (PIP).