Attendance Allowence

bottoms

My Mother lives on her own she is 86 but cant walk very well I have to take her to doctors,Hospital,Shopping ETC is there any help moneywise i can get

zzzLazyDaisy

Unlike DLA, there is no mobility element for AA. But often elderly people who have difficulty walking, also need help with care, so you may find she is entitled to AA. Do get help to fill the forms in though, as they are very detailed and it is easy to make a mistake and not explain things in enough detail.

CAB may help, or your local council may have a welfare rights worker.

Good luck.

PS depending on the rate she gets, and your own circumstances, you may also be entitled to carer's allowance.

Morglin

You should help her to claim Attendance Allowance.

If you have problems, Age Concern are always happy to give advice.


http://www.ageconcern.org.uk/

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/disabledpeople/financialsupport/dg_10012425

I claimed AA for my mother a few months back, and unlike DLA claims, it only took 3 weeks from claim to a high rate award and the money all in the bank (well done, AA Unit!:T).

I then claimed 'underlying entitlement' to Carer's Allowance for my dad (he couldn't get the actual payment as it overlaps with his pension), but the entitlement, plus her premium, also meant that they have to pay virtually no council tax, and also meant they were now elgible for pensions savings credit.

They also became entitled to a lot of help with dental and optical work via an HC1.

It's made a difference of approx £100 a week to them - so, it's well worth doing.

Lin