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You can apply for Attendance Allowance online and through the post (Image: Getty Images\/iStockphoto)<\/p>\nAttendance Allowance is a benefit given to those over the State Pension age – which is currently 66 – who need help with day-to-day personal care or supervision due to their illness or disabilityYou can apply for Attendance Allowance online and through the post (Image: Getty Images\/iStockphoto)<\/p>\n
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP<\/a>) has issued an update to households putting a claim in for the benefit<\/a> Attendance Allowance.<\/p>\n In an update posted on the GOV.UK page, the pensions<\/a> and benefits department shared that more people can now make applications for the benefit online. The option was first introduced last year, and has recently been updated.<\/p>\n You can’t apply for the benefit online if you are an appointee or have power of attorney. Previously, you also couldn’t apply if you were nearing the end of life. However, this has now been removed from the GOV.UK website.<\/p>\n It’s important to note that claimants should be aware that the DWP<\/a> can only accept a “limited number of applications each week.” However, the DWP has not confirmed an official number.<\/p>\n Alongside this, claimants can’t make applications online using a mobile phone or tablet – they must use a desktop or laptop computer.<\/p>\n Attendance Allowance is a benefit <\/a>given to those over the State Pension<\/a> age – which is currently 66 – who need help with day-to-day personal care or supervision due to their illness or disability.<\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE: Sainsbury\u2019s introduces major change at checkouts as supermarket launches new trial<\/a>READ MORE: Energy firms pay out \u00a37million to 34,000 customers after major billing error<\/a>Get the best deals and tips from Mirror Money<\/p>\n WHATSAPP GROUP: <\/strong>Get money news and top deals straight to your phone by joining our Money WhatsApp group here<\/a>. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don\u2019t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you\u2019re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice<\/a>.<\/p>\n NEWSLETTER: <\/strong>Or sign up to the Mirror’s Money newsletter here<\/a> for all the best advice and shopping deals straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n The benefit is not means-tested and – depending on your specific needs – is worth between \u00a3295.60 and \u00a3441.60 a month as there are two different rates that can be paid. The lower rate is \u00a373.80 a week, and it is paid to people who need help or supervision during the day or night.<\/p>\n The higher rate is \u00a3110.40 a week, and it is for people who need help or supervision during the day or night. People living with terminal conditions are eligible to claim the higher rate.<\/p>\n For all you savvy savers and bargain hunters out there, there’s a golden opportunity to stretch your pounds further. The Money Saving Club<\/a> newsletter, a favourite among thousands who thrive on catching the best deals, is stepping up its game.<\/p>\n Simply follow the link and select one or more of the following topics to get all the latest deals and advice on: Travel; Property; Pets, family and home; Personal finance; Shopping and discounts; Utilities.<\/p>\n You can also apply for Attendance Allowance through the post. You will need to contact the Attendance Allowance helpline on 0800 731 0122 to request one.<\/p>\n When filling out the form, you’ll need to explain how your illness or disability affects your life, you will also need to provide evidence alongside the form.<\/p>\n For postal applications, the DWP recently updated its guidance to remind claimants not to “write anything except the Freepost address on the envelope.” The guidance also adds that it does not require a postcode or a stamp.<\/p>\n Previously commenting on the trial of the online service, a DWP spokesperson said: “We are temporarily testing a new online service to make claiming Attendance Allowance easier and to improve accessibility. While the online service is not yet widely available, no-one will miss out on the benefit as claimants can still apply in the usual way by post.”<\/p>\n From universal credit to furlough, employment rights, travel updates and emergency financial aid – we’ve got all of the big financial stories you need to know about right now.<\/p>\n Sign up to our Mirror Money newsletter here<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/0_1Logo-MoneySavingclub-1000x100.png\")
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