Aa

1974Marie

Hi. Hoping you can help. My dad gets AA at the 1st rate.

He has COPD and Preston (or Blackpool?) were great in awarding.

His breathing is getting really bad now. He smokes hash to help.

Do you know how to get the 2nd rate to help him?

He won't go to a doctor.

poppy12345

1974Marie wrote: »

Hi. Hoping you can help. My dad gets AA at the 1st rate.

He has COPD and Preston (or Blackpool?) were great in awarding.

His breathing is getting really bad now. He smokes hash to help.

Do you know how to get the 2nd rate to help him?

He won't go to a doctor.

To claim the higher rate of AA then he will need to satisfy the day time and night time tests.



Daytime test
To satisfy the daytime test you need to show that you reasonably need either one of the following:

• frequent help with personal care throughout the day (ie about three times or more)
• someone to check on you continually (ie frequently or regularly) throughout the day to make sure that you are safe

Night-time test
To satisfy the night-time test you need to show that you reasonably need either one of the following:

• help with personal care at least twice a night, or once a night for at least 20 minutes
• someone to check on you at least twice a night, or once a night for at least 20 minutes, to make sure that you are safe

If no-one is currently helping you with personal care you may be accepted as needing help if you have some difficulty coping.
If no-one is currently checking on you, you may still be accepted as needing supervision if you or another person may be placed in danger without it.


See link. https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/financial-support/help-with-benefits/attendance-allowance

1974Marie

I really want to thank you for advise Poppy12345.

I will call up the number tomorrow.

poppy12345

1974Marie wrote: »

I will call up the number tomorrow.

Before doing that, does he satisfy both of those tests? Calling to report changes can be risky because there's no guarantee he'll be awarded the higher rate.