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ROLLERBALL
ROLLERBALL Scope Member Posts: 13 Contributor
morning to everybody.does enybody know what the criteria would be to get attendance allowance such as age?.certain disabilitys?.and if enybody would know the different rates.thank you.

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  • ROLLERBALL
    ROLLERBALL Scope Member Posts: 13 Contributor
    does enybody know what the criteria is to recive attendance allowance?.thank you.
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,754 Online Community Programme Lead
    Hello @ROLLERBALL
    You have to be over state pension age for AA. There's some more information on eligibility here: Scope - Attendance Allowance

    The current rates are: 
    RateLevel of help you need
    Lower rate - £59.70Frequent help or constant supervision during the day, or supervision at night
    Higher rate - £89.15Help or supervision throughout both day and night, or you’re terminally ill
  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 17,108 Championing
    Hi @ROLLERBALL - Here's some info from the government website, which I hope answers your query.

  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 17,108 Championing
    @ROLLERBALL - Thank you for the message on my wall. Just to say you may get either the lower rate, or the higher rate, not both. :)