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The person must also have needed help for the past six months unless they have less than six months to live. In that case, they will be awarded the benefit as soon as the person first needed help with care.
Britons also don’t need to have had a diagnosis for their condition to apply. As long as they’ve needed help or supervision, or have had difficulties for six months because of their condition, they can claim it.
However, Britons won’t be able to receive the benefit if they already get Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Adult Disability Payment (ADP), or the care component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA).
Attendance Allowance rates
Attendance Allowance is paid at two rates, the lower rate and the higher rate. The amount eligible claimants receive is calculated based on how much help is required, not any current help the person does or doesn’t get.
The lower rate applies to people who need help during the day or at night. The higher rate applies to those who need help during both the day and at night, or have a terminal illness.
