Attendance allowance is it correct?

Skibunny40

calcotti wrote: »

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Not always. Both longer and shorter awards are possible.

I stand corrected Everyone I know who's been granted it has got it for 3 years (including re-applications) so I assumed that was the only option.

Skibunny40

Alice_Holt wrote: »

Attendance Allowance has three rates.

Low, Middle, and High.

High is having care needs during both the day and the night.

AA does not have a set time limit, the length of the award is determined by the DWP decision maker.

Middle is having care needs throughout the day.

Low is having care needs for a portion of the day.

The link xylo helpfully supplied will give the OP more information.

I just read that link - there are two rates quoted, not three.

Alice_Holt

Skibunny40 wrote: »

I just read that link - there are two rates quoted, not three.

Your are quite right.

My brain has turned to mush, as I was thinking of DLA not AA.

Have now deleted my incorrect post.

ceewash

Thank you for all this advice. I am in situation where my mother thinks father is committing fraud because she thinks he shouldn't have it and she won't apply for anything even though she probably merits it more than him. I think she is probably entitled to pension credit as well. It's just that generation that have never asked the state for anything before.

Think it would ease the situation if I could explain to them how he has qualified. Would be just on the basis of his medical history?

Mojisola

ceewash wrote: »

I think she is probably entitled to pension credit as well.

A couple are assessed together for PC so your father could apply.

ceewash

Mojisola wrote: »

A couple are assessed together for PC so your father could apply.

Ok that's good. I think they probably could have some council tax reduction as well.

pmlindyloo

Would your parents consider having a visit from AgeUK?

You could tell them that AgeUK would be able to confirm that dad was entitled to the AA. At the same time AgeUK could do a benefit check for them.

Sometimes it helps if a third party supports them and AgeUK have a very good reputation.

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/

ceewash

I have suggested this but I think I will try again.

xylophone

I think she is probably entitled to pension credit as well. It's just that generation that have never asked the state for anything before.

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/globalassets/age-uk/documents/factsheets/fs48_pension_credit_fcs.pdf

gives a very full explanation. PC is assessed on their means as a couple.

And it is possible for both members of a couple to receive AA if each individually qualifies.

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calcotti

ceewash wrote: »

Ok that's good. I think they probably could have some council tax reduction as well.

If they successfully claim Pension Credit and get guarantee Credit they will be entitled to maximum Council Tax Reduction.