Will Applying for Attendance Allowance affect Other Benefits

roy_harper

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.

Misslayed

As I understand it, Attendance allowance is not means tested, so should not have any effect on pension credit. 

Brie

Agree - it's not a means tested benefit.  

JGB1955

... and it's not taxable either.

Spoonie_Turtle

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 blind

anniecave

Do you actually mean you are claiming carers credit - that's a national insurance credit, not a benefit?  

roy_harper

My mistake anniecave - it is Pension Credit.

8dayweek

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.