Full list of 57 health conditions that entitle you to £441 DWP monthly payment
Full list of 57 health conditions that entitle you to £441 DWP monthly payment
The DWP has 57 medical conditions that could qualify you for a monthly payment
Households with people having certain medical conditions might be eligible for a weekly payment to help with care
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Families with certain health conditions are being encouraged to see if they're eligible for a crucial support payment. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) lists 57 medical conditions that could make you eligible for a monthly payment of £441.60
The DWP offers an attendance allowance to individuals whose disability is severe enough to necessitate another person's assistance for care. The sum you receive is contingent on the level of care your disability requires.
If you're physically or mentally disabled, or of state pension age or older, you might qualify for this payment. For money-saving tips, sign up to our Money newsletter here
What is attendance allowance?
Attendance allowance is a benefit provided if your disability is so severe that you require someone else's help for care. It's paid at two different rates, and the amount you receive depends on the extent of extra care you need.
Attendance allowance isn't dependent on your earnings or savings, and it doesn't cover mobility needs. However, other benefits you receive can increase if you get attendance allowance.
The lower rate is awarded if you require frequent assistance or constant supervision during the day, or supervision at night.
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The higher rate is granted if you need help or supervision both day and night, or if a healthcare professional has indicated that your life expectancy may be less than 12 months.
The amount you can be awarded has risen from the last year, and the revised amounts will be as follows:
Higher rate: £110.40 weekly (Up from £108.57)
Lower rate: £73.90 weekly (Up from £72.66)
What health conditions could make you eligible for attendance allowance?
The DWP provides a list of common health issues that might qualify you for attendance allowance. They are as follows:
Arthritis
Spondylosis
Back pain – other/precise diagnosis not specified
Disease of the muscles, bones or joints
Trauma to limbs
Visual disorders and diseases
Hearing disorders
Heart disease
Respiratory disorders and diseases
Asthma
Cystic fibrosis
Cerebrovascular disease
Peripheral vascular disease
Epilepsy
Neurological diseases
Multiple sclerosis
Parkinson's disease
Motor neurone disease
Chronic pain syndromes
Diabetes mellitus
Metabolic disease
Traumatic paraplegia/tetraplegia
Major trauma other than traumatic paraplegia/tetraplegia
Learning difficulties
Psychosis
Psychoneurosis
Personality Disorder
Dementia
Behavioural disorder
Alcohol and drug abuse
Hyperkinetic syndrome
Renal disorders
Inflammatory bowel disease
Bowel and stomach disease
Blood disorders
Haemophilia
Multi system disorders
Multiple allergy syndrome
Skin disease
Malignant disease
Severely mentally impaired
Double amputee
Deaf/blind
Haemodialysis
Frailty
Total parenteral nutrition
AIDS
Infectious diseases: viral disease - Covid-19
Infectious diseases: viral disease - precise diagnosis not specified
Infectious diseases: bacterial disease – tuberculosis
Infectious diseases: bacterial disease – precise diagnosis not specified
Infectious diseases: protozoal disease – malaria
Infectious diseases: protozoal disease – other/precise diagnosis not specified
Infectious diseases - other / precise diagnosis not specified
Cognitive disorder - other / precise diagnosis not specified
Terminally Ill
Unknown
How can I apply for attendance allowance?
To apply for attendance allowance by post, click here. You'll receive notes along with a form guiding you on how to complete it.
Send the filled-out form to Freepost DWP Attendance Allowance. There's no need for a postcode or stamp.
You can also apply for the attendance allowance online by clicking here.
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You can also call the attendance allowance helpline to request a copy of the form in different formats, such as braille, large print or audio CD. The helpline number is 0800 731 0122 and it's open from 8am to 6pm.
Discover everything else you need to know about attendance allowance by clicking here.
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