{"id":319584,"date":"2025-08-05T10:34:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T10:34:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/319584\/"},"modified":"2025-08-05T10:34:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T10:34:21","slug":"dwp-lists-48-conditions-that-could-entitle-you-to-up-to-110-weekly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/319584\/","title":{"rendered":"DWP lists 48 conditions that could entitle you to up to \u00a3110 weekly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The DWP Attendance Allowance is designed for those of State Pension age who are dealing with long-term physical or mental health issues or disabilities<\/p>\n<p>00:01, 05 Aug 2025Updated 07:12, 05 Aug 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0_Older-Black-woman-paying-bills-on-laptop.jpg\" alt=\"Older individual looking at finances and laptop screen\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Parkinson&#8217;s disease, learning difficulties and back pain are among more than 40 on the list(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Over a million people are receiving extra financial support from <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/department-for-work-and-pensions\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)<\/a> through Attendance Allowance. This <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/benefits\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">benefit<\/a>, which is either \u00a373.90 or \u00a3110.40 per week, is intended for those of <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/state-pension\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">State Pension age<\/a> who are grappling with long-term physical or <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/mental-health\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">mental health problems<\/a> or <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/disability-benefits\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">disabilities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">To qualify, Brits generally need to have a condition severe enough to require care or supervision from another person and must have been receiving this help for at least six months. Although it may seem straightforward, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/policyinpractice.co.uk\/publication\/unclaimed-aa\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">P<\/a><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/policyinpractice.co.uk\/publication\/unclaimed-aa\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"olicy in PracticeLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">olicy in Practice<\/a> estimates that as many as 1.1 million eligible people are not receiving this support.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">In an attempt to simplify this process for those over <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/state-pension\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">State Pension age<\/a>, we&#8217;ve put together a list of more than 40 health conditions typically covered by Attendance Allowance. The most commonly claimed disabling condition, as categorised by the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/department-for-work-and-pensions\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">DWP<\/a>, is <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/lifestyle\/health\/facts-arthritis-how-you-can-6416990\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">arthritis<\/a>, which reportedly supports 460,993 people.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The Mirror&#8217;s list of conditions is not a checklist for claiming Attendance Allowance but rather a guide to help people understand what is and isn&#8217;t supported. If you need additional help during the day or night due to a long-term illness, disability or health condition, consult the official eligibility guidance on <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/attendance-allowance\/what-youll-get\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">GOV. UK<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0_Taking-out-UK-pound-notes-in-cash-out-of-purse.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of hand taking out money as UK pound notes in cash from wallet\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>The benefit amounts to either \u00a373.90 or \u00a3110.40 per week(Image: Getty Images\/Collection Mix: Subjects RF)READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/news\/latest-news\/dwp-send-emergency-alert-anyone-35603275\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DWP to send &#8217;emergency alert&#8217; to anyone with a mobile phone on this crucial date<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/travel\/travel-news\/uk-health-security-agency-warns-35547367\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">British holidaymakers warned over these four illnesses<\/a>Health issues and disabilities that may qualify for Attendance Allowance<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">In 2024, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/lifestyle\/money\/attendance-allowance-claims-health-conditions-33660001\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"the Daily RecordLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">the Daily Record<\/a> has outlined the conditions under which you might qualify for claiming Attendance Allowance:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"NumberedList_numbered-list__oytz_\">\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">AIDS<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Traumatic Paraplegia\/Tetraplegia<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Peripheral vascular Disease<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Psychosis<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Spondylosis<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Metabolic Disease<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Parkinsons Disease<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Multiple Sclerosis<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Blood Disorders<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Learning Difficulties<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Malignant Disease<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Dementia<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Motor Neurone Disease<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Deaf\/Blind<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Cerebrovascular Disease<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Multiple Allergy Syndrome<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Respiratory Disorders and Diseases<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Back Pain<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Psychoneurosis<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Hyperkinetic Syndrome<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Severely Mentally impaired<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Neurological Diseases<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Bowel and Stomach Disease<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Behavioural Disorder<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Cystic Fibrosis<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Heart Disease<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Diabetes Mellitus<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Inflammatory Bowel Disease<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Infectious diseases: Viral disease &#8211; Coronavirus covid-19<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Major Trauma Other than Traumatic Paraplegia\/Tetraplegia<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Skin Disease<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Chronic Pain Syndromes<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Arthritis<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Personality Disorder<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Trauma to Limbs<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Asthma<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Hearing Disorders<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Multi System Disorders<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Visual Disorders and Diseases<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Haemodialysis<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Renal Disorders<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Epilepsy<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Disease Of The Muscles, Bones or Joints<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Alcohol and Drug Abuse<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Double Amputee<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Total Parenteral Nutrition<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Frailty<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Haemophilia<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Can Attendance Allowance impact your State Pension?<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">No, it won&#8217;t affect your State Pension, and you can still claim it even if you&#8217;re working and earning an income.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0_Senior-woman-using-laptop-at-home.jpg\" alt=\"Worried elderly lady having video conference, using laptop, sitting on sofa in the living room at home.\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Attendance Allowance does not affect you State Pension (Image: izusek via Getty Images)READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/travel\/travel-news\/martin-lewis-warns-little-known-35272601\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Martin Lewis warns of little-known passport rule that could &#8216;ruin your holiday&#8217;<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/news\/latest-news\/three-extra-dwp-cash-payments-35078234\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Three extra DWP cash payments you may be eligible for if you receive Pension Credit<\/a>How does Attendance Allowance influence other benefits?<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Your other benefits might increase if you receive Attendance Allowance, these include:<\/p>\n<p>Who is ineligible for Attendance Allowance?<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">If you&#8217;re already receiving PIP or Disability Living Allowance (DLA) to cover your care costs, you won&#8217;t be eligible for Attendance Allowance. If you apply for Attendance Allowance while on DLA, the DWP will typically reassess your DLA award instead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">You can renew your PIP or DLA when the current award expires, provided you still meet the eligibility criteria. If your renewal is unsuccessful, you can then apply for Attendance Allowance.<\/p>\n<p>How to submit a claim<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">To apply for Attendance Allowance, you&#8217;ll need to fill out a comprehensive claim form. While this might seem intimidating at first, support is available from your local Citizens Advice, so don&#8217;t let the form deter you from applying.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">If you prefer to handle the process yourself, follow the Citizens Advice guide to complete your claim form <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensadvice.org.uk\/benefits\/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers\/attendance-allowance\/claiming-attendance-allowance\/help-with-attendance-allowance-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"hereLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. 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