Attendance Allowance offers two rates, £73.90 or £110.40 per week, which can accumulate to a total of £441.60 each month.
State Pension age people with certain conditions could get an extra £441 a month. Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) Attendance Allowance offers two rates, £73.90 or £110.40 per week, which can accumulate to a total of £441.60 each month.
Among the most commonly reported health conditions leading to successful Attendance Allowance claims are bone and joint-related issues.
Notably, arthritis ranks as one of the top conditions, with 47% of recipients receiving support for five years or longer. Similarly, spondylosis—a degenerative condition affecting the spine that often results in chronic neck pain—also accounts for a significant number of claims, with 48% lasting more than five years.
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These figures highlight the long-term nature of many musculoskeletal conditions and their substantial impact on daily living, which makes ongoing support through Attendance Allowance essential for many older individuals.
The higher rate of Attendance Allowance, currently set at £110.40 per week, is available to individuals who require regular assistance or supervision throughout both the day and night due to a disability or health condition.
In contrast, the lower rate, which is £73.90 per week, is intended for those who need support only part of the time—for example, assistance during the day or supervision solely at night.
The amount awarded depends on the level of care or monitoring a person needs to stay safe and manage their condition effectively, rather than on the condition itself.
Other common conditions qualifying for this long-term benefit included:
Traumatic Paraplegia – 54%
Tuberculosis – 53%
Multiple Sclerosis – 52%
Neurological Diseases – 50%
Heart Disease – 50%
Learning Difficulties – 48%
Personality Disorder – 48%
Asthma – 47%
AIDS – 47%
Major Trauma Other than Traumatic/Paraplegia – 45%
Epilepsy – 44%
Psychosis – 44%
Multiple Allergy Syndrome – 44%
Hearing Disorders – 42%
Inflammatory Bowel Disease – 42%
Visual Disorders and Diseases – 41%
Multi System Disorders – 41%
Chronic Pain Syndromes – 39%
Diabetes Mellitus – 39%
Blood Disorders – 39%
Metabolic Disease – 38%
Alcohol and Drug Abuse – 37%
Respiratory Disorders and Diseases – 33%
Motor Neurone Disease – 32%
Parkinsons – 30%
Behavioral Disorder – 28%
Cystic Fibrosis – 27%
Renal Disorders – 26%
Dementia – 20%
