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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Other benefits, including all the main disability benefits, such as personal independence payment, attendance allowance and disability living allowance, as well as carer's allowance have now risen by 3.8%, in line with rising prices.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

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

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2023

The extension also applies to attendance allowance, severe disablement allowance and payments for industrial injuries.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2023

The attendance allowance helped support our family to do this.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2019

Last financial year she claimed her attendance allowance of £10,000 along with £476 travelling and subsistence expenses and a carer's allowance of £195.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2015

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