Attendance Allowance
Attendance Allowance (AA) is a tax-free benefit you may get if you're aged 65 or over and need help with personal care because you're physically or mentally disabled.
You may get Attendance Allowance if any of the following apply:
- you have a physical disability (including sensory disability, such as 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 are aged 65 or over when you claim
Attendance Allowance isn't usually affected by any savings or income you may have.
An individual may claim Attendance Allowance by telephone or online.