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Attendance Allowance

If You Are Over State Pension Age And Need Help With Personal Care, You Could Be Entitled To Financial Support

Refund Value Up To £1,344
Payment Method Bank Transfer
Refund Timeframe i Attendance Allowance usually cannot be backdated for years.

Payments generally start from your claim date (when you submit the form).

You are paid only while your claim is processed, not for previous years.

Example (2026–27):
Higher rate = £112/week
Processing time ~ 12 weeks: £112 × 12 = £1,344

This is the maximum back pay while waiting for approval, not a refund for past years.
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Attendance Allowance Claim

Financial support for those over State Pension age who need help with personal care.

What Is Attendance Allowance?

Attendance Allowance is a benefit for people over State Pension age who need help with personal care due to illness or disability.

Many eligible individuals do not claim because they believe they don’t qualify or are unaware of the support available.

You may be entitled to ongoing payments as well as backdated amounts.

This benefit is not means-tested and does not depend on your savings.

You May Be Eligible If

You may qualify if:

  • You are over State Pension age.
  • You need help with daily personal care.
  • You have a long-term illness or disability.
  • You require supervision for safety.

This claim allows you to check your eligibility and apply for financial support.

Attendance Allowance is just one of many high-value UK claims and financial support options you may be entitled to — and we help you access them all with ease.

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Check Eligibility

Answer a few questions on our online form to see how much you could eligible for.

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Complete our 60-second Online Smart Form

Answer simple questions & our AI system prepares everything for you.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Attendance Allowance is a non-means-tested benefit provided by the government to help people over State Pension age who need extra support because of a disability, illness, or long-term health condition that affects their daily living.

You may qualify if you:
● Are over State Pension age
● Have a long-term illness or disability
● Need help with personal care or supervision due to your condition
Even if you don’t currently receive help, you may still qualify if you need assistance to manage daily activities safely.

Processing times can vary, but many Attendance Allowance claims are decided within around 6–8 weeks, although this can vary if the Department for Work and Pensions needs additional information.

Successful claims can receive around £90 per week on average, depending on the level of support needed.

If your claim is successful, payments normally start from the date your claim was made. This means you may receive a backdated lump sum covering the weeks while your claim was being processed, which could be around £880 depending on the weekly rate awarded.

It’s very easy to complete our 60-second form. The form simply asks for a few basic details so the claim process can begin.

Our Monthly Membership is £4.99 per month and our Annual Membership is £49.99 per year. The Financial Health Check will be £99.99 per year when launched. You keep 100% of any refunds you claim & we never take a cut.