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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attendance allowance

As a pensioner who claimed the attendance allowance, the entire £4,331 cost of the installation was covered by the Green Homes Grant scheme, which ran in England until 31 March 2021.

From BBC ● Nov. 17, 2024

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

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

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 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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