Attendance Allowance

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How to claim

You can apply for Attendance Allowance online or by post.

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To apply, you바카라 사이트檒l need:

  • your National Insurance number
  • your address and contact details
  • details of the disability or health condition that you need extra help for
  • details of your GP surgery or medical centre
  • details of your care home, hospital or hospice if you바카라 사이트檙e currently staying in one

Apply online

You cannot apply online if you:

  • are an appointee
  • have power of attorney

If you live in Scotland

If you live in Scotland, you need to instead of Attendance Allowance.

Apply by post

You can either:

Attendance Allowance helpline
Telephone: 0800 731 0122
Textphone: 0800 731 0317
(if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 then 0800 731 0122
British Sign Language (BSL) if you바카라 사이트檙e on a computer - find out how to
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
Find out about call charges

Where to send the form

Send the completed form to:

Freepost
DWP Attendance Allowance

Do not write anything except the freepost address on the envelope. You do not need a postcode or a stamp.聽

The form comes with notes telling you how to fill it.

After you apply

After you send your claim, you바카라 사이트檒l get a text or letter within 3 weeks that explains when you can expect a decision.

Once a decision is made, you바카라 사이트檒l get a letter explaining the outcome.

When you바카라 사이트檒l be paid

If you바카라 사이트檙e awarded Attendance Allowance, the decision letter will tell you when you바카라 사이트檒l get your first payment.

If you apply online, your claim will start on the date you make your claim.

If you print and post the form, your claim will start on the date the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) receives it.

If you call the helpline to get a form, your claim will start on the date of your call (if you return the form within 6 weeks).

If you disagree with a decision

You can challenge a decision about your claim. This is called asking for mandatory reconsideration.

Complaints

You can complain to DWP if you바카라 사이트檙e unhappy with the service you바카라 사이트檝e received.

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