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Will Applying for Attendance Allowance affect Other Benefits
roy_harper
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Currently I receive Basic State Pension and Pension Credit along with Carers Credit. I've been told I should apply for Attendance Allowance as too have complex needs. Can anyone say if receiving the lower or higher amount of Attendance Allowance will stop me getting Pension Credit? I'm just so very confused. Thank you.
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As I understand it, Attendance allowance is not means tested, so should not have any effect on pension credit.I’m a Senior Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Competition Time, Site Feedback and Marriage, Relationships and Families boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com All views are my own and not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
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The only way receiving Attendance Allowance would affect your ventures is potentially increase the amount you get - if you live by yourself* and nobody claims a carer benefit for looking after you, you'll be entitled to the Severe Disability Addition for Pension Credit.
*Or with another disabled person, receiving a qualifying disability benefit or registered blind1 -
Do you actually mean you are claiming carers credit - that's a national insurance credit, not a benefit?Indecision is the key to flexibility
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My mistake anniecave - it is Pension Credit.0
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If you already get DLA or PIP (i.e. awarded before you reached pension age and has continued) then you should get advice from Age UK or similar before applying for Attendance Allowance.0
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