Attendance Allowance (AA)
Attendance Allowance (AA) is paid to people aged 65 and older who are so severely disabled physically or mentally that they need help with personal care. Definitions of the care conditions can be found in ‘Terminology’.
Your entitlement is based on how much help with personal care you need because of your disability. This is used as a broad indicator of the extra costs arising from your disability. AA may be paid no matter how much money you have, and you do not have to pay tax on it.
If you are living alone or do not have a carer, you can still claim AA. Awards are based on the help you need, not the help you are actually getting.
AA is normally paid to disabled people themselves.
No National Insurance contributions are needed.