Attendance Allowance Guides
Guides on Attendance Allowance — help for people over State Pension age who need personal care or supervision because of illness or disability.
Attendance Allowance for Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's is the most common cause of dementia, and care needs often build up gradually. Find out how Attendance Allowance assesses Alzheimer's across its stages, and what carers and families need to know.
Attendance AllowanceAttendance Allowance for Depression and Anxiety in Older Age
Depression and anxiety in later life are often dismissed as a normal part of aging, but can significantly affect daily functioning. Find out how Attendance Allowance assesses these conditions in older age.
Attendance AllowanceAttendance Allowance for Diabetes in Older Age
Long-term diabetes often brings complications like neuropathy, vision changes, and hypoglycaemia unawareness. Find out how Attendance Allowance assesses diabetes-related care needs in older age.
Attendance AllowanceAttendance Allowance for Huntington's Disease
Huntington's disease affects movement, cognition, and mental health simultaneously. Find out how Attendance Allowance assesses this complex, progressive condition and what you could be entitled to.
Attendance AllowanceAttendance Allowance for Macular Degeneration
AMD causes distinctive central vision loss while often leaving peripheral vision intact. Find out how Attendance Allowance assesses AMD-related care needs, including the burden of ongoing treatment.
Attendance AllowanceAttendance Allowance for Multiple Sclerosis in Older Age
Long-term MS often involves significant, cumulative disability by the time of State Pension age. Find out how Attendance Allowance assesses MS-related care needs, and how this differs from a newer diagnosis.
Attendance AllowanceAttendance Allowance for Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis causes fragile bones, fracture risk, and often a genuine fear of falling. Find out how Attendance Allowance assesses osteoporosis-related care needs and what you could be entitled to.
Attendance AllowanceAttendance Allowance for Severe COPD
Advanced COPD often involves breathlessness at rest, long-term oxygen therapy, and being housebound. Find out how Attendance Allowance assesses severe COPD, including the Special Rules for terminal illness.
Attendance AllowanceAttendance Allowance for Vascular Dementia
Vascular dementia often presents differently from Alzheimer's, with a stepwise decline and impact on planning and processing speed. Find out how Attendance Allowance assesses vascular dementia specifically.
Attendance AllowanceAttendance Allowance for Arthritis — Rheumatoid and Osteoarthritis
Arthritis is one of the most common reasons people over State Pension age claim Attendance Allowance. Find out how rheumatoid and osteoarthritis are assessed, what the day/night care test looks for, and what you could be entitled to.
Attendance AllowanceAttendance Allowance for COPD and Breathing Conditions
COPD and other breathing conditions can significantly affect day-to-day care needs in later life. Find out how Attendance Allowance assesses COPD, what the day/night care test means for breathing conditions, and what you could be entitled to.
Attendance AllowanceAttendance Allowance for Dementia — What Carers and Families Need to Know
Dementia care needs often build up gradually and get under-described on claim forms. Find out how Attendance Allowance assesses dementia, what the day/night care test looks for, and how carers and families can build a stronger claim.
Attendance AllowanceAttendance Allowance for Heart Failure and Heart Conditions
Heart failure and other heart conditions cause profound fatigue and breathlessness that often significantly affect daily care needs. Find out how Attendance Allowance assesses heart conditions, what the day/night test looks for, and what you could be entitled to.
Attendance AllowanceAttendance Allowance After a Stroke — What You Could Be Entitled To
A stroke can leave lasting effects on mobility, speech, and cognition. Find out how Attendance Allowance assesses stroke survivors, what the day/night care test looks for, and what you could be entitled to.
Attendance AllowanceAttendance Allowance for Cancer — Support During and After Treatment
Cancer and its treatment can create significant care needs in older age. Find out how Attendance Allowance is assessed for cancer and how the Special Rules for Terminal Illness work.
Attendance AllowanceAttendance Allowance for Falls and Frailty in Older Age
Falls risk and frailty are among the most common reasons older people need care and supervision. Find out how these affect Attendance Allowance eligibility and what you could receive.
Attendance AllowanceAttendance Allowance After Hip or Knee Replacement
Hip and knee replacement recovery can create significant care needs. Find out how Attendance Allowance applies after joint replacement surgery and when to claim.
Attendance AllowanceAttendance Allowance for Kidney Disease and Dialysis
Chronic kidney disease and dialysis create significant care needs and fatigue. Find out how kidney conditions are assessed for Attendance Allowance and what you could receive.
Attendance AllowanceAttendance Allowance for Liver Disease
Serious liver conditions including cirrhosis can significantly affect daily living. Find out how liver disease is assessed for Attendance Allowance and what support is available.
Attendance AllowanceAttendance Allowance for Motor Neurone Disease (MND)
MND is a rapidly progressive condition that quickly creates significant care needs. Find out how MND is assessed for Attendance Allowance and how to claim quickly.
Attendance AllowanceAttendance Allowance When You Have Multiple Conditions
Having multiple health conditions together often creates greater care needs than any single condition alone. Find out how Attendance Allowance is assessed when you have several conditions.
Attendance AllowanceAttendance Allowance for Vision Loss and Blindness
Severe vision loss and blindness can significantly affect personal care and safety. Find out how visual impairment is assessed for Attendance Allowance and what support is available.
Attendance AllowanceAttendance Allowance for Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease progressively affects daily living and personal care. Find out how Attendance Allowance is assessed for Parkinson's and what support is available.