Property News · September 30, 2011

Attendance allowance: the £200-plus a month many elderly people miss out on


It is a tax-free benefit for ill and disabled over-65 – but many either do not know about it or are unsure about claimingMany ill or disabled people over the age of 65 are missing out on getting attendance allowance, worth up to £73.60 a week for the most severe cases, because of misconceptions about the entitlement conditions, according to leading charities.Attendance allowance is a tax-free benefit paid to people over 65 who need help to look after themselves because of physical or mental disability. But don’t be put off applying if you don’t receive help from a carer; the allowance is based on the help you need, not the help you actually get, and you can get it irrespective of your income. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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