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ATTENDANCE ALLOWANCE AND PENSION AGE DISABILITY PAYMENT (PADP) ARE PAID INDEPENDENTLY OF THE STATE PENSION. 12:06, 02 Jun 2025 State pensioners born before a certain date could claim an
extra £1,362 a month in the form of Attendance Allowance. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment (PADP) are paid independently of the state pension. They are not
means-tested but can be a big help for older people who suffer health conditions. The two benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) pay out £295.60 or £441.60 per pay period,
which is typically every four weeks. 1.7 million individuals born prior to 1959 could benefit from the benefits. You can claim Attendance Allowance if all the following apply: READ MORE
SMART MOTORWAYS COULD BE SCRAPPED FROM ENGLAND ENTIRELY * You have a long-term physical or mental illness or disability. * You have needed help with your personal care (for example, washing
and dressing), or supervision to keep you safe, for at least six months before claiming. * You’re over State Pension age. There are also certain residence and presence conditions to meet. If
you’re terminally ill, there are simpler rules which make it easier to apply. Article continues below You may qualify for Attendance Allowance if you need help with personal care or
supervision to keep you safe. What matters is that you need help, not whether you’re currently getting any. Attendance Allowance is paid at a lower or higher rate, depending on the level of
help you need. Personal care includes help with things like getting in and out of a chair, bathing and washing, dressing and undressing, help with medication and treatment, getting in and
out of bed and sleeping and communicating. It also includes eating and drinking, using the toilet, seeing - ie, if you need someone to see for you, breathing and walking. Article continues
below Examples of help include you have arthritis which makes moving difficult, so you need help getting in and out of bed, washing and dressing, and getting in and out of chairs, or you are
deaf, and need an interpreter when communicating without sign language and to interpret spoken announcements. If you have a mental illness and need prompting to look after yourself and do
things such as take your medication, eating, washing and dressing, then you may also be eligibile. Eligibility extends to you if you are visually impaired and need help choosing clothes to
wear, using the oven safely and preparing food or if you have a learning difficulty and need help with managing your money, writing letters and looking after your health and hygiene.