Higher Rate Attendance Allowance

Lapchien

My 78 year old mum has lung cancer, given 6 months Until she was diagnosed, she lived on her own, and she received the higher rate AA. She has now come to live with me, I work full time, she still receives her pension and HRAA, which goes towards 4 carers coming in every day for her needs, personal care and attention.

Does anyone know if coming to live with me would affect her benefits or pension in any way? As I said, I have a full time job, and do not claim any benefits myself at all.

Thanks

margaretclare

Can't see why it would. AA is a very useful benefit because it is non-means-testable and non-taxable. Presumably she gets state retirement pension either through her own contributions or those of your Dad, and this will continue.

She should have been fast-tracked to any other benefits - contact Macmillan who are very knowledgeable about this: http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Home.aspx

HTH

benefitbaby

If you mother receives guarantee pension credit which includes a 'severe disability premium' this part of the pension credit will be removed. Your mother has a duty to disclose the fact that she has moved in with another adult.

If your Mum does not claim pension credit then you may want to see if she would qualify.