Is it worth me applying for Attendance Allowance?

Renadavies2

I would like to know if it's worth me applying for Attendance Allowance.  I have Pelvic Radiation Disease caused by damage to my bowels from radiotherapy.  This means I'm restricted to a liquid/very soft food diet.  I am on the Home Parental Nutrition (HPN) prgramme whereby to make sure I have enough nutrition my husband has to connect an intravenous feed bag (supplied by Lloyds Pharmacy on behalf of the hospital) about 4/5 time per week.  The bag stays on for 12 hours overnight & my husband disconnects it in the morning.  He has been trained to do this by Lloyds Pharmacy.  Sometimes there are problems (say an occlusion) which requires his intervention & rarely a new bag fitted.

poppy123456

AA for those those of state pension age and above. Whether you're entitled will depend on how your health conditions affect you. If you need help/support/assistance for things like, washing/bathing, cooking, dressing, undressing etc etc either during the day and/or night then it maybe possible to claim the lower rate. If you need help with both day and night it will be the higher rate.

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/money-legal/benefits-entitlements/attendance-allowance/

https://www.independentage.org/get-advice/money/benefits/attendance-allowance