‘Struggling’ state pensioners awarded over £1,050 in arrears
A pensioner couple discovered they may declare again 1000’s of kilos after submitting a type for Attendance Allowance.
Worried about his mother and father, Tom contacted Age UK and spoke to a volunteer who helped him verify if there was any monetary assist his mother and father have been entitled to.
Tom mentioned: “My dad’s 81 and my mother’s in her late 70s. My dad’s struggling to manage at home, as well as being the main carer for my mum.
“She’s partially sighted and needs help during the night. I rang Age UK Advice and they put me in touch with my local Age UK. A volunteer came round to my parents’ home and he helped me fill out the claim form for both my parents.
“As a result, my dad was awarded lower-rate Attendance Allowance and got over £400 back in arrears. My mum was awarded the higher-rate Attendance Allowance and she got more than £650 in arrears.”
Attendance Allowance is a profit distributed by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) for these over state pension age with a kind of incapacity or sickness which implies assist or supervision is required to assist with private care.
It’s paid at two different rates and the way a lot somebody will get is dependent upon the extent of care that they want due to their incapacity.
People may get £68.10 or £101.75 per week to assist with private assist, as much as £407 a month.
Claimants can get additional Pension Credit, Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction in the event that they get Attendance Allowance.
The volunteer additionally checked to see if Tom’s mother and father may get additional assist.
Tom mentioned: “The man who came round to help me with the form also gave my parents a full benefits check.
“This meant that they went on to apply for Pension Credit and Carer’s Allowance.”
People shouldn’t have to have somebody caring for them with a purpose to declare Attendance Allowance.
The decrease price is £68.10 per week. This is for individuals who want frequent assist or fixed supervision throughout the day, or supervision at evening
The larger price is £101.75 per week. This is for individuals who need assistance or supervision all through each day and evening, or a medical skilled has mentioned you may need 12 months or much less to dwell.
Britons can declare by both printing and submitting the Attendance Allowance claim form or contacting the helpline to request a declare type
If they’re awarded Attendance Allowance, it may be paid from the beginning of their declare. It can’t be backdated.
Attendance Allowance helpline:
- Telephone: 0800 731 0122
- Textphone: 0800 731 0317
For extra data, folks can go to the Government web site.