Attendance Allowance, Carer’s Allowance, Disability Living Allowance

Following a decision of the European Court of Justice on 18 October 2007 if you get either Attendance Allowance, Carer's Allowance or the care part of Disability Living Allowance and you go to live in another EEA country, you may, in certain circumstances, continue to be paid this benefit. You will not normally continue to be paid the mobility part of Disability Living Allowance.

Going to visit another EEA country may also affect these benefits, depending on the length of your stay and your reason for going. If you are planning to go to another EEA country, either to live or to visit, you should contact the Department for Work and Pensions. For the most up to date information go to the Taking disability benefits to Europe section of the Directgov website.

Jersey and Guernsey

The agreement between the UK and Jersey and Guernsey covers the payment of Attendance Allowance and Disability Living Allowance. If you have been living in or visiting one country, you may be able to get these allowances in the other.