Other benefits
Payment of AA is used by other schemes as a way of confirming disablement. For example, AA may qualify you for:
- the disabled person’s rail card
- the severe disability premium in calculating Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit.
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Additional benefits
AA is not affected by the payment of any other benefits apart from Constant Attendance Allowance paid with either:
- an industrial injuries disablement benefit
- or a war disablement pension.
Your AA is reduced by any amount of Constant Attendance Allowance you get.
Effects on other benefits
If you get Housing Benefit or Council Tax Benefit, you may qualify for the severe disability premium in the calculation, provided Carer’s Allowance is not payable to your carer – see guide RR2 A guide to Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit for detailed information.
If you get Pension Credit you may qualify for an extra amount for severe disability, provided Carer’s Allowance is not payable to your carer. See guide PC10S Pension Credit A detailed guide for advisers and others for detailed information.
If you are getting AA, someone looking after you may be able to claim Carer’s Allowance. See the next section of this guide.