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attendance allowance

British  

noun

  1. (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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

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

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

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