My husband has got Alzheimer's
- Thread starter drakey
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Hi @drakey and welcome to Dementia Support Forum our friendly and helpful community. The eligibility criteria for Attendance Allowance are set out below. I claimed on behalf of my wife who has Alzheimer's Disease. She was awarded the lower rate initially (related to care during the day) but - as her needs grew - I later claimed successfully for the higher rate (care needed at night). The application form is long and rather repetitive. It does help to know the best form of words to use. The Council Welfare Rights Officer helped with my initial claim.
I have included a link to the official guidance and claim form at the bottom of this message.
Eligibility:
You can get Attendance Allowance if you’ve reached State Pension age and the following apply (unless you might have 12 months or less to live):
- you have a physical disability (including sensory disability, for example blindness), a mental disability (including learning difficulties), or both
- your disability is severe enough for you to need help caring for yourself or someone to supervise you, for your own or someone else’s safety
- you have needed that help for at least 6 months
www.gov.uk
I have included a link to the official guidance and claim form at the bottom of this message.
Eligibility:
You can get Attendance Allowance if you’ve reached State Pension age and the following apply (unless you might have 12 months or less to live):
- you have a physical disability (including sensory disability, for example blindness), a mental disability (including learning difficulties), or both
- your disability is severe enough for you to need help caring for yourself or someone to supervise you, for your own or someone else’s safety
- you have needed that help for at least 6 months
Attendance Allowance
Attendance Allowance helps pay for your personal care if you've reached State Pension age and are disabled - rates, eligibility, apply, claim form AA1.
