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Attendance Allowance - Factsheet 34

This factsheet covers Attendance Allowance (AA)‚ a non-means tested benefit paid to people who are 65 years old and over with attention or supervision needs. Unlike Disability Living Allowance (DLA)‚ it does not have a mobility component. However‚ AA rates are almost identical to the highest and middle rates of the DLA care component.

The information in this factsheet is correct for the period April 2009 – March 2010. Benefit rates and other figures are expected to increase again in April 2010‚ but rules and figures sometimes change during the year.

The information given in this factsheet is applicable in England and Wales. Different rules may apply in Northern Ireland and Scotland. Readers in these nations should contact their respective national Age Concern organisations for information specific to where they live.

Information about Disability Living Allowance is now contained in our new Factsheet 52 'Disability Living Allowance'.

Further information

Please download factsheet 34 from the top right of this screen for further information.

You can get a claim form by phoning the Disability Benefits Enquiry Line on 0800 88 22 00 or by downloading it from the DirectGov website.

Age Concern can help you make a claim – contact your local Age Concern today.

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71-year-old Peggy was already receiving the middle rate of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) when she contacted Rama at Age Concern for advice on claiming the higher rate.
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