| Disability Living Allowance (DLA) This is a benefit you | | | | income for working out these income-related benefits |
| can get if you need help getting around and/or looking | | | | and credits. |
| after yourself because you are ill, disabled or terminally | | | | Rates and how to claim Claim straight away - if you |
| ill. You must claim before you reach age 65. | | | | delay you may lose benefit. |
| Attendance Allowance (AA) This is a tax-free benefit | | | | You can claim online or you can get a claim pack by: |
| for people aged 65 or over who have an illness or | | | | phoning the Benefit Enquiry Line contacting your local |
| disability and need help with personal care. | | | | Jobcentre Plus office or local social security office |
| Incapacity Benefit (IB) If you can't work because of | | | | downloading the form from this website What else |
| illness or disability you may be able to get Incapacity | | | | you need to know Also, changes to your |
| Benefit. It is paid in three weekly rates depending on | | | | circumstances can affect the amount of Disability |
| how long you've been unable to work. | | | | Living Allowance you get or whether you get it. |
| You may get Disability Living Allowance if: you have a | | | | For example, this could be a stay in hospital or if your |
| physical or mental disability, or both your disability is | | | | disability gets worse or better. |
| severe enough for you to need help caring for | | | | Attendance Allowance (AA) is a tax-free benefit for |
| yourself or you have walking difficulties, or both you | | | | people aged 65 or over who need help with personal |
| are under 65 when you claim If you are aged 65 or | | | | care because they are physically or mentally disabled. |
| over, you may be able to get Attendance Allowance. | | | | The information in this section is a guide only. The |
| You can get Disability Living Allowance whether or not | | | | office dealing with your claim can answer any |
| you work. | | | | questions you may have about claiming and receiving |
| It isn't usually affected by any savings or income you | | | | Attendance Allowance. |
| may have. | | | | Special Rules: if you are terminally ill If you have a |
| Special rules: if you are terminally ill If you have a | | | | progressive disease and you are not expected to live |
| progressive disease and you are not expected to live | | | | for more than another six months there are special |
| for more than another six months there are special | | | | rules for claiming to make sure you get your benefit |
| rules for claiming to make sure you get your benefit | | | | more quickly and easily. |
| more quickly and easily. | | | | Medical examinations You will not usually need a |
| Medical examinations You will not usually need a | | | | medical examination when you claim for Attendance |
| medical examination when you claim for Disability Living | | | | Allowance. If you are asked to have one you can find |
| Allowance. If you are asked to have one you can find | | | | out more from the link below. |
| out more from the link below. | | | | How paid Attendance Allowance is normally paid |
| How much do you get? Disability Living Allowance has | | | | directly into any account of your choice which accepts |
| two parts called "components": a care component if | | | | Direct Payment of benefits. |
| you need help looking after yourself or supervision to | | | | This might be a bank, building society or other account |
| keep you safe a mobility component, if you can't walk | | | | provider. |
| or need help getting around Some people will be | | | | You may be able to get someone else to collect your |
| entitled to receive just one component; others may get | | | | Attendance Allowance if you wish. For help with this |
| both. | | | | please contact your bank, building society or other |
| The care component and mobility component are paid | | | | account provider. |
| at different rates depending on how your disability | | | | If you would like more information about how you can |
| affects you. | | | | be paid by other means please contact the office |
| How it's paid Disability Living Allowance is normally paid | | | | dealing with your claim details are in the "Rates and |
| directly into any account of your choice which accepts | | | | how to claim" section. |
| Direct Payment of benefits. This might be a bank, | | | | Effect on other benefits and entitlements If you start |
| building society or other account provider. | | | | to get Attendance Allowance, it might increase the |
| You may be able to get someone else to collect your | | | | amount of other benefits or credits you're entitled to. |
| Disability Living Allowance if you wish. For help with this | | | | You may get an extra amount for severe disability |
| please contact your bank, building society or other | | | | with Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit or Pension |
| account provider. | | | | Credit. |
| If you would like more information about how you can | | | | Attendance Allowance is normally ignored as income |
| be paid by other means please contact the office | | | | for working out these income-related benefits and |
| dealing with your claim details are in the "Rates and | | | | credit. |
| how to claim" section. | | | | Rates and how to claim Claim straight away - if you |
| Effect on other benefits and entitlements If you start | | | | delay you may lose benefit. |
| to get Disability Living Allowance it might increase the | | | | You can get a claim pack by: phoning the Benefit |
| amount of other benefits or credits you're entitled to, | | | | Enquiry Line downloading the form from this website If |
| such as Income Support, Pension Credit, Housing | | | | you can't work because of illness or disability you may |
| Benefit, Council Tax Benefit, Working Tax Credit and | | | | be able to get Incapacity Benefit (IB), a weekly |
| Child Tax Credit. | | | | payment for people under State Pension age. |
| Disability Living Allowance is normally ignored as | | | | |