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DISABILITY LIVING ALLOWANCE - CARE COMPONENT
You may be able to claim this allowance at one of 3 rates if you have not yet reached your 65th birthday and you need care and attention from another person. You do not have to show that you are getting the care. People living alone who are struggling to do things because of pain and/or fatigue may qualify
ATTENDANCE ALLOWANCE
You may be able to claim this allowance at one of 2 rates if you are age 65 or over and you need care and attention from another person. You do not need to show that you are getting the care. People living alone who are struggling to do things because of pain and/or fatigue may qualify.
The allowance is paid instead of DLA (Care Component) but again is tax free and can be paid on top of any savings or income including Income Support, Pension Credit and Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit. It can help you get more of these benefits. It is tax free and you do not have to have paid any National Insurance Contributions.
CONSTANT ATTENDANCE ALLOWANCE
You should claim this allowance if you think that your care needs are due to the effects of an industrial illness and you have claimed Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit and been awarded 100% assessment.
It will be paid instead of one of the above allowances in this Section but you should get expert advice because it will depend on the nature of your care needs as to which allowance will give you the most money.
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