advice on attendance allowance

angelheart_sue

Hi,
I don't know if I'm exactly on the right forum here, but my mum has recently been diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease and I'm wondering if firstly my dad would be able to apply for attendance allowance, and secondly does this affect their state pension

margaretclare

Your mum may be able to get Attendance Allowance for her Parkinson's. See http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/FinancialSupport/DG_10012425

Your Mum applies for it, not your Dad.

No, it does not affect state pension or any other income. It's non-means-tested and non-taxable. It does however give entitlement to a few other things e.g. the WarmFront heating grant.

HTH

chesky369

Get in touch with your local Citizens' Advice Bureau as soon as possible and they'll not only give you advice, they will help you and your mum fill in the forms to your best advantage. For instance, if your mum feels better on some days than others, you should always put the effects on the worst day, not the best. They will definitely be really helpful to you.

For anything similar, there's a silver savers section in the 'for who we are' board.

bigturnip

Your dad may be able to apply for carer's allowance (or 'underlying entitlement' as he is receipt of a state pension) and they may be able to get a 1 band reduction in their council tax. You can try entitledto.com to see what benefits you may be entitled to.