DWP responds as Attendance Allowance declare course of queried in Parliament

The DWP has clarified how the method works for making use of for Attendance Allowance after an MP requested if the present declare type is accessible.

SNP MP Drew Hendry requested the Government if there had been any current evaluation of “the adequacy of the accessibility of Attendance Allowance declare varieties”.

Pensions minister Paul Maynard offered a response to say the DWP is repeatedly reviewing the way it can enhance the service for these making use of for the profit, to make sure it’s “accessible and responsive to citizen needs”.

He added: “The Attendance Allowance declare type and accompanying notes are accessible and work on PC and MAC working methods.

“They adjust to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1AA and are appropriate with assistive software program.”

Attendance Allowance supplies funds of both £68.10 or £101.75 per week to these of state pension age who have a physical or mental disability.

A claimant needs to have a condition severe enough that they need someone’s help to look after them, but they do not have to have carer to get the support.

Claimants can also get extra payments if they claim Pension Credit and the benefit also provides access to Housing Benefit and a council tax reduction.

The claim form for Attendance Allowance is available to download from the Government website here.

Applicants have to include details of their illness or disability, including how long it has affected them and what medicines they take.

There is also a section to provide details of any aids or adaptations a person uses, such as a stairlift, and to explain how these help in living with the condition.

There are further questions about if you have difficulty getting out of bed and if you need help with moving around.

Benefits payments are increasing 6.7 percent in April, with the lower rate for Attendance Allowance going as much as £72.65 whereas the upper price shall be £108.55 per week, or £5,291 over the course of a yr.

State pension funds are additionally growing 8.5 % in April in step with the triple lock, that means the complete new state pension will rise to £221.20 per week.

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