Attendance Allowance helps with extra costs if someone has a long-term physical or mental condition or disability.

If you have reached State Pension age and need help with personal care, and support, it could also be spent on other types of help in the home, or on equipment to help you stay independent. For example, towards bills, getting meals delivered, or to cover the cost of taxis.

Attendance Allowance can be received if someone has reached State Pension age and the following apply:

• They have a physical disability (including sensory disability, for example, blindness), a mental disability (including learning difficulties), or a health condition

• Their disability or health condition is severe enough for them to need help caring for themselves or someone to supervise them, for their own or someone else’s safety

• They have needed that help for at least six months

You can apply for Attendance Allowance online or by post. For more information and how to claim, visit Attendance Allowance: Overview – GOV.UK or call the Attendance Allowance helpline on 0800 731 0122