Dataset: Attendance Allowance (All Entitled cases)
Attendance Allowance (AA) provides a non-contributory, non-means-tested and tax-free contribution towards the disability-related extra costs of severely disabled people who are aged 65 and over when they claim help with those costs. It can be awarded for a fixed or an indefinite period.
To qualify, people must have needed help with personal care (i.e. attention in connection with their bodily functions and/or continual supervision to avoid substantial danger to themselves or others) for at least 6 months (the 'qualifying period').
Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is a tax-free benefit for disabled people who need help with mobility or care costs. It replaced and extended Attendance Allowance (AA) and Mobility Allowance (MobA) for people in this age group from April 1992.
Statistics are based on all entitled AA claims in Great Britain on the reference date; this excludes cases in Northern Ireland. These statistics include those who have had their payment suspended, for example if they are in hospital.