Private Independence Cost (PIP) is a profit for individuals aged over 16 and beneath State Pension age who need assistance with every day dwelling duties or shifting round because of a long-term sickness, incapacity or psychological well being situation.
If somebody is already receiving PIP after they attain State Pension age, this may stick with it and if somebody is already getting Incapacity Dwelling Allowance (DLA), they are going to be invited to use for it.
Nevertheless, when somebody reaches State Pension age who has by no means claimed both profit earlier than, finds themselves needing extra assist to stay unbiased for longer in their very own residence, they may very well be eligible for Attendance Allowance.
The newest statistics from the Division for Work and Pensions (DWP) present that in February 2021, there have been 1,392,093 individuals throughout the UK claiming the profit, price as much as £358.40 every month, together with 124,192 Scots.
Breakdown of Attendance Allowance claimants in Scotland:
- Girls - 77,017 claimants
- Males - 47,175 claimants
Of the Attendance Allowance claimants in receipt of funds, 60 per cent had been aged 80 or over.
The commonest disabling situation - an umbrella time period utilized by the DWP to cowl a large number of well being circumstances - was arthritis (30%), adopted by dementia (8%).
Nevertheless, 54,428 persons are receiving common monetary assist for muscle, joint or again ache throughout the UK, together with 4,548 Scots.
Breakdown of Scots claiming Attendance Allowance for muscle, joint or again ache:
- Girls - 2,922 claimants
- Males - 1,624 claimants
Again ache is quite common and often improves inside a couple of weeks or months, however typically the ache can final a very long time or preserve coming again. Ache within the decrease again (lumbago) is especially frequent, though it may be felt anyplace alongside the backbone, from the neck all the way down to the hips.
In case you are dwelling with again, joint or muscle ache, you might be eligible for assist from the DWP by Attendance Allowance.
Many extra individuals could also be entitled to Attendance Allowance however merely have no idea sufficient about it to make a declare. Under is an summary of what it's best to know the profit, together with tips on how to make a declare.
Full particulars about claiming Attendance Allowance will be discovered on the GOV.UK web site right here.
What's Attendance Allowance?
Attendance Allowance helps with further prices you probably have a bodily or psychological incapacity or sickness extreme sufficient that makes it laborious so that you can take care of your self - it doesn't cowl mobility wants.
You don't want to have somebody caring for you with the intention to declare.
Who could make a declare?
You must contemplate making use of for Attendance Allowance you probably have a incapacity or sickness and need assistance or supervision all through the day or at instances throughout the evening -even if you don't at present get that assist.
This may embrace:
Assist together with your private care - for instance getting dressed, consuming or ingesting, getting out and in of mattress, bathing or showering and going to the bathroom
Assist to remain protected
You must also contemplate making use of you probably have difficulties with private duties, for instance in the event that they take you a very long time, you expertise ache otherwise you want bodily assist, like a chair to lean on.
Attendance Allowance is not only for individuals with a bodily incapacity or sickness.
You must also contemplate claiming when you need assistance or supervision all through the day or evening and have:
a psychological well being situation
studying difficulties
a sensory situation - if you're deaf or blind
How a lot may I get on Attendance Allowance?
You may get both £61.85 or £92.40 every week relying on the extent of care you want due to your situation, which is paid each 4 weeks and works out at £247.40 and £369.60 respectively.
You'll be able to spend the cash nevertheless you want and it may aid you keep unbiased in your individual residence for longer.
This may embrace:
paying for taxis
serving to in direction of payments
paying for a cleaner or gardener
Can I declare even when I've financial savings and different revenue?
Sure.
Attendance Allowance is not means-tested so it would not matter what different cash you've gotten coming in or how a lot you've gotten in financial savings both - there isn't any restrict.
It’s tax-free and you will be exempt from the Profit Cap so you will not have cash taken away from another advantages.
Will Attendance Allowance have an effect on my State Pension?
No, it will not have an effect on your State Pension and you may even declare it when you're nonetheless working and incomes cash.
How does Attendance Allowance have an effect on different advantages?
The opposite advantages you get may enhance when you get Attendance Allowance, these embrace:
Additional Pension Credit score
Housing Profit Discount
Council Tax Discount
You'll be able to test your State Pension age on the GOV.UK web site right here.
How do I make a declare?
You have to to finish a protracted declare kind whenever you apply for Attendance Allowance.
It may appear daunting at first however assist is accessible out of your nearest Residents Recommendation, so do not let the shape put you off making use of.
If you happen to'd favor to do it your self you may observe the Residents Recommendation information on tips on how to fill in your declare kind right here.
Full particulars of tips on how to get the applying kind by publish or over the cellphone will be discovered on the Gov.uk web site right here.
What occurs if I'm about to succeed in State Pension age?
If you happen to're fascinated about making use of for Attendance Allowance whenever you attain State Pension age, you could be higher off claiming PIP right away.
If you happen to declare PIP and get it, the quantity you get will rely in your circumstances and the way your incapacity or sickness impacts you.
Discover out extra about claiming PIP on the GOV.UK web site right here.
Who can not declare Attendance Allowance?
You will not have the ability to get Attendance Allowance when you already get PIP or DLA to pay in your care.
If you happen to apply for Attendance Allowance whereas getting DLA, the DWP will often reassess your DLA award as an alternative.
You'll be able to renew your PIP or DLA when the prevailing award ends so long as you continue to meet the eligibility standards.
In case your renewal is unsuccessful you may apply for Attendance Allowance as an alternative.
Discover out extra about Attendance Allowance on the GOV.UK web site right here.
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