Advice For Claiming Attendance Allowance

26/01/2025

Benefit rates from April.

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11/04/2024

WITH THE INCREASE IN THE UK STATE SOME PENSIONERS WILL NOW BE ELIGIBLE FOR PAYING INCOME TAX IF THEIR TOTAL INCOME EXCEEDS £12,570.

ATTENDANCE ALLOWANCE, PENSION CREDIT, PIP OR DLA ISN’T TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION AS INCOME BUT CARER’S ALLOWANCE IS.

COMPANY PENSIONS, PRIVATE PENSIONS AND OTHER SOURCES OF INCOME ARE TAXABLE.



Basic rate of 20% From £12,570 to £50,270

Higher rate 40% From £50,271 to £125,140

PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR MORE GUIDANCE

07/12/2023

Don't forget to check out the Guide section at the top of the Face book group page
Lots of information on AA. Pension credit. Winter fuel payments and much more.

07/12/2023

New benefit rates 2024/25

18/11/2023

A Pensioner Cost of Living Payment of £300 per household will be paid as a top up to those eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment during November and December. If you were born before 25 September 1957 and receive the Winter Fuel Payment, you will automatically receive the Pensioner Cost of Living Payment at the same time. You do not need to apply or contact anyone to receive this Cost of Living Payment alongside your Winter Fuel Payment. If you’re eligible, you will be sent a letter telling you how much your payment will be. However, while most eligible pensioners will receive the Winter Fuel Payment automatically, a small number of people may need to make a claim for it. To check if you need to do this, visit gov.uk/winter-fuel-payment. If your claim is successful, you’ll then be eligible for the Pensioner Cost of Living Payment.

Pension Credit is also available to support the most vulnerable pensioners. You can check the eligibility of yourself or a loved one at gov.uk/pensioncredit. You can still qualify for the £300 Cost of Living Payment if you make a successful backdated Pension Credit application by 10 December 2023.

Find out more about the range of government support with the cost of living, including Pension Credit and Cold Weather Payments, at gov.uk/helpforhouseholds.

Winter Fuel Payment helps older people with their heating bills - claim form, how much you get, eligibility

10/11/2023

Tips to help with the Attendance Allowance claim form
Don’t leave things out, even if you feel you can manage well enough.
Describe any accidents or falls you’ve had.
Explain the effects of all your disabilities and health conditions, and how they interact with each other.
List things that you struggle to do unaided, even if you’ve developed ways to cope.
If an activity takes you much longer than it would somebody without a disability, or if it’s difficult to do safely, include this too.
Say if you need reminding or encouraging to do things, as this also counts as help.
Focus on how frequently you need help. For example, if you need help looking after your appearance, this could add up to six or seven times a day, if you include help to check your clothes are clean after a meal, help to find a coat and matching shoes, and so on.
Give plenty of information in your own words about your personal circumstances. Don’t worry if you need to repeat yourself.
Bear in mind that Attendance Allowance doesn’t usually take into account problems with housework, cooking, shopping and gardening.
REMEMBER........IT'S ABOUT HELP YOU NEED EVEN IF YOU DON'T ACTUALLY GET IT.

08/11/2023

Asda has brought back its 'Winter Warmer' scheme for over 60s as they continue to face increased financial pressures.

People aged 60 and over can enjoy soup, a roll and unlimited tea and coffees for just £1 in any of Asda’s 205 cafes. The initiative began on November 1 and will run until the end of February.

08/11/2023

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06/11/2023

Needing care to undertake daily living activities doesn't have to be physically helping someone.
It includes reminding, prompting, encouraging, supporting and supervision.
This is particularly important to remember when the reason for claiming is because of anxiety, depression, dementia, sight or hearing loss.
Any kind of mental health issues or memory loss would also be more specific to this kind of care
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05/11/2023

Information on Housing Benefit if you're pension age is attached below.
Unfortunately I can't answer specific questions as I have no training of experience of dealing with these benefits.

Housing Benefit or Local Housing Allowance (LHA) - rates, eligibility, claim form, calculator, appeals, 'Discretionary Housing Payment'.