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Attendance allowance
andygb
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I am 67 and after seeing my cardiologist and neurologist, they both advised that I should claim Attendance Allowance, which I had never heard of. Anyway, I put in a claim around a month ago and I have been awarded the lower rate of £73.90. On 17th November £73.90 appeared in my bank account with my NI number as reference, so that is all good and didn't take as long as I assumed. However just over a week has passed and no more payments. Should I be worried?
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It's paid four weekly. So you will receive 4 x £73.90 around 15th Dec.2
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Attendance allowance is paid 4 weekly like other benefits and pension so your next payment should appear on 15th December.1
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The Gov web site says "Attendance Allowance is paid weekly at 2 different rates"
Never pay on an estimated bill. Always read and understand your bill1 -
You'll get a letter confirming it at some point too0
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It's only paid weekly if someone is terminally ill and it is awarded under special rules. Otherwise I have never known it be paid anything other than four weekly and I have helped hundreds of pensioners to claim it.Robin9 said:The Gov web site says "Attendance Allowance is paid weekly at 2 different rates"0 -
If you need help during the night you can claim the higher rate.
You can possibly have a blue badge for car parking. Also you might be able to get a reduction in Council tax, called "Disregard"1 -
It's calculated based on weeks (whereas UC is monthly, in contrast) but paid in 4-weekly chunks. Just like the State Pension and DLA and PIP etc.Robin9 said:The Gov web site says "Attendance Allowance is paid weekly at 2 different rates"0 -
I helped someone apply online recently. I noticed the number of questions had been reduced, they didn’t ask for a list of medications and it’s nearly all tick boxes.The person got their first payment in just over 2 weeks. That’s good news1
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When I did a couple of applications it took longer than that but it did say payment would be back dated so time did not mater.0
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Do AA not check with GPs? Two weeks from submitting a claim to first payment seems incredibly quick.0
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