United Kingdom Attendance Allowance 2026–27
Attendance Allowance has two weekly rates linked to care or supervision needs. The payment helps with personal support and is separate from mobility needs.
- Lower rate
- £76.70 a week in 2026–27.
- Higher rate
- £114.60 a week in 2026–27.
- Means testing
- Income and savings do not affect the award.DWP, Attendance Allowance amounts
The two weekly rates
DWP's 2026–27 rates table lists Attendance Allowance at £76.70 a week for the lower rate and £114.60 a week for the higher rate. DWP, Benefit and pension rates (opens in a new tab).
The lower rate is for frequent help or constant supervision during the day, or supervision at night. The higher rate is for help or supervision throughout both day and night, or where a medical professional has said the claimant is nearing the end of life. DWP, Attendance Allowance amounts (opens in a new tab).
Personal support and means testing
Attendance Allowance helps with extra costs where a disability or health condition is severe enough to require help from someone else. The overview describes support for people at State Pension age or older and states that mobility needs are not covered. DWP, Attendance Allowance (opens in a new tab).
Attendance Allowance is not means-tested: income and savings do not affect the amount. A change in circumstances can result in a different rate. DWP, Attendance Allowance amounts (opens in a new tab).
Care and residence routes
A claimant does not have to have someone caring for them to claim Attendance Allowance. Where there is a carer and substantial caring needs, the carer could qualify for Carer's Allowance. DWP, Attendance Allowance (opens in a new tab).
GOV.UK directs residents of Scotland to Pension Age Disability Payment instead of Attendance Allowance. For a move from England or Wales to Scotland, it states that Attendance Allowance stops 13 weeks after the move and describes a new claim for Pension Age Disability Payment. DWP, Attendance Allowance (opens in a new tab).
Scope
This is general information adapted from government material under the Open Government Licence v3.0, without endorsement or a recommendation. It does not assess individual entitlement or liability.