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Attendance Allowance form

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Davida1968 Tue 08-Nov-22 11:31:57

Another vote here for asking Age UK to help with the form. They were great with supporting a very aged relative. (He received the full amount, which helped to pay for a daily carer.)

ParlorGames Tue 08-Nov-22 11:31:45

Iam64

Nannycake, ask Age Concern to help. These forms depend on the way questions are answered

Yes, I agree. I am sure they are designed in such a way as to deliberately create confusion in the hope that people won't bother applying!
My Advice to anyone applying..........read each question several times before answering.........Good Luck! and I mean that sincerely.smile

Witzend Mon 07-Nov-22 19:42:49

It’s certainly advised to get Age U.K. to help you fill them in - they know the ‘trigger’ words or phrases to use. Plus you need to state how things are on the worst day (or night or both) - definitely don’t gloss over anything.

I did it myself for FiL but that was ages ago now - they’ve probably tightened up quite a bit since then.

Cabbie21 Mon 07-Nov-22 19:35:31

Useful information here.
www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/attendance-allowance/claiming-attendance-allowance/help-with-attendance-allowance-form/

Plenty of advice to read, before you start. Eg keep a diary.

Blondiescot Mon 07-Nov-22 18:35:55

silverlining48

If successful, payment of AA should be backdated to the date you first contacted them. Would agree about getting advice completing the form. If initially refused always appeal.

That's correct. We applied for AA for both my in-laws back in July, but my MiL's was only approved last week - the payment has been backdated to July, however.

silverlining48 Mon 07-Nov-22 18:24:04

If successful, payment of AA should be backdated to the date you first contacted them. Would agree about getting advice completing the form. If initially refused always appeal.

boheminan Mon 07-Nov-22 18:23:26

Co-incidentally I started to fill in the online form for Attendance Allowance today but was stumped on a couple of the questions, so as advised by friends, I contacted Age UK to ask if they could help, but they can only do so if there's an AGE UK in your area (there isn't in mine) so just a warning that AGE UK can't help in every case...

kittylester Mon 07-Nov-22 18:01:24

Please, please, get AgeUk to help. That is the advice in the majority of posts here.

Iam64 Mon 07-Nov-22 17:58:38

Nannycake, ask Age Concern to help. These forms depend on the way questions are answered

Blondiescot Mon 07-Nov-22 17:53:09

Franbern, it's definitely more difficult when you are filling it in on behalf of someone else, as was the case for me when I had to do it for the in-laws.

Charleygirl5 Mon 07-Nov-22 16:27:23

3 weeks ago I filled in the Higher level form for a friend of mine who is 92 and registered sight impaired. One would have thought she would be sent the money automatically but no, we had to work out how long it takes for her to get in and out of bed, turn over in bed etc. Amazingly she does not go to bed with a stopwatch and notebook.

I filled in that form similar to the way I filled in my own Blue Badge application and we are waiting for a decision.

I suggest you scroll through the questions online first because from memory I think evidence of where you live etc is required.

Please do not give up and get help if you need it.

Franbern Mon 07-Nov-22 16:00:51

Do not think a solicitor would be of any help with these forms. I found it very straight forward and simple when I completed my application a few years back - for physical not mental problems. Just answered totally truthfully as for the worst times.

Was awarded Higher level backdated to date I asked for the form in the first place

People approach these sort of forms with such trepidation - rather than just listing the reality of their lives.

Caleo Mon 07-Nov-22 14:50:57

If the answers are so critical and important I'd want to get a solicitor or some other professional who advocates for my interests to fill it in for me.

nannycake Mon 07-Nov-22 13:19:52

Thank you for the helpful comments. I’ll try and do it online before I think about a paper copy.

Blondiescot Mon 07-Nov-22 12:44:01

Totally agree about getting help to fill in the form if you possibly can. I'm no stranger to dealing with official forms etc and even I found it a struggle. Also bear in mind that apparently 68% of AA claims are rejected, so if your claim is turned down, you do have the right to first ask for it to be reconsidered, and then to appeal. Good luck. I was successful in claiming for my MiL, but my FiL's claim was turned down, so I'm now in the process of appealing that.

Grantanow Mon 07-Nov-22 12:26:30

Yes, get help filling in the form from Age UK or CAB. I helped fill it for my late MIL along with two sisters and it was tricky. It's more intended to stop claims than allow them in my opinion.

kittylester Mon 07-Nov-22 11:52:30

Please get Age UK to help you claim. They will send for the form for you. They sent out date stamped and need to be returned with in set period (I think 6 weeks)

There gave been lots of threads suggesting that it is far better to get help filling in the form.

Lathyrus Mon 07-Nov-22 11:51:33

I have to ask nannycake, if you’re online to look at the websites could you fill in the form online?

It’ll be processed so much more quickly.

🙂

Cressida Mon 07-Nov-22 11:45:01

www.gov.uk/attendance-allowance/how-to-claim

Attendance Allowance helpline
Telephone: 0800 731 0122

nannycake Mon 07-Nov-22 11:40:50

Does anyone know how I can get an Attendance Allowance Form sent to me by post? I’ve tried the websites and they direct me to complete the forms on line. Help will be appreciated.