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attendance allowance

British

noun

(in Britain) a tax-free noncontributory welfare benefit for people over 65 years old who are so severely disabled that they need frequent attention or continual supervision for a period of six months or more

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He owns his own house, but finds it hard to get by on his £200-a-week state pension, plus attendance allowance of around £80 a week.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2025

So, it is expected, for example, that someone receiving attendance allowance, or the highest rate of personal independence payment, would see an increase of about £1.85 a week in April.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2024

They include all the main disability benefits, such as personal independence payment, attendance allowance and disability living allowance, as well as carer’s allowance.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2024

Lords are not salaried, however, they can receive a £332 per day attendance allowance, plus travel expenses.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2023

Peers who are not ministers are not paid a salary but receive a flat-rate daily attendance allowance of £150 or £300.

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2015

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