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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Andrea Paterson in London persuaded her mum, Sally, to apply for attendance allowance on behalf of her dad, Ian, last December after hearing about the benefit on Radio 4's Money Box.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 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

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

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2023

Members are not paid a salary but can claim an attendance allowance of up to £300 on days that the House sits.

From BBC • Sep. 20, 2017

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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