{"id":20919,"date":"2025-04-15T03:28:23","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T03:28:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/20919\/"},"modified":"2025-04-15T03:28:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T03:28:23","slug":"the-6-month-rule-that-allows-state-pensioners-to-get-up-to-5740-a-year-personal-finance-finance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/20919\/","title":{"rendered":"The 6-month rule that allows state pensioners to get up to \u00a35,740 a year | Personal Finance | Finance"},"content":{"rendered":"

State pensioners who have a health condition or disability that means they require supervision could get up to \u00a35,740 per year from the Department for Work and Pensions<\/a> (DWP<\/a>) if they meet a six-month rule. Attendance Allowance<\/a> is a benefit issued by the DWP<\/a> to people of State Pension<\/a> age who require a certain level of care to help with extra living costs.<\/p>\n

The benefit is paid at two different rates and the amount you can get is dependent on how much care you need. The DWP<\/a> uprated Attendance Allowance<\/a> by 1.7% from April 7, which means claimants can now get \u00a373.90 per week on the lower rate (\u00a33,842.80 per year), or \u00a3110.40 per week on the higher rate (\u00a35,740.80 per year). The lower rate is given to those who need frequent help or constant supervision during the day or at night, while the higher rate is given to those who need help or supervision throughout the day and night, or if a medical professional has said you\u2019re nearing the end of life.<\/p>\n

To be eligible for the benefit, you must have reached State Pension<\/a> age AND all of the following apply:<\/p>\n