Attendance Allowance | Right at Home Solent
Published: 06/06/2024
What is Attendance Allowance?
Attendance Allowance is a non-contributory Social Security benefit paid to help those who require care or support in Fareham, Gosport, Southampton & New Forest East and all over the UK. If you are someone who has: Reached State Pension Age, needs care due to an illness or disability that you have OR those who have needed care for at least 6 months due to this illness or disability, you can apply for Attendance Allowance.
Attendance Allowance can help those who need some financial support with finding care to help look after them. You could get between £72.65 to £108.55 a week to spend on Care however you'd like or need. The amount you get will depend on how much help is needed and it could help you stay independent in your own home, for longer.
As a premium, local home-care provider, Right at Home Solent supports those in the community, from the comfort of their own homes. We are passionate about making sure that the elderly who want to stay in the comfort of their own homes for as long as possible, are supported enough to do so; and we do everything we can to assist this. Surprisingly, not many people know about the Attendance Allowance support that is available; but it's a great way to have support for you, or a loved one, without the need to consider going into an assisted living or a care home. Instead, you have the reassurance that you are able to stay in the comfort of you own home whilst receiving frequent help during the day, or being supervised at night.
How can you apply for Attendance Allowance?
So, how can you apply for Attendance Allowance? You can apply for Attendance Allowance in Fareham, Gosport, Southampton & New Forest East or anywhere in the United Kingdom, online. Visit the GOV website by following this link -https://www.gov.uk/attendance-allowance/how-to-claim. Once you are on the 'Attendance Allowance - How to Claim' page, fill out the Claim form and send it to the listed address by post.
However, if you would rather discuss the Attendance Allowance over the phone, or you have some questions to ask, you can also contact the Attendance Allowance helpline by phone. Over the phone, you can also ask for things like:
- A copy of the form
- Alternative formats, such as braille, large print or audio CD
Attendance Allowance helpline
Telephone: 0800 731 0122
Textphone: 0800 731 0317
Relay UK (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 then 0800 731 0122
If you would like a British Sign Language (BSL) video relay service and you're on a computer click this link here!
Or, you can find out how to use the service on mobile or tablet by following this link.
The opening hours for the Attendance Allowance helpline are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.
Homecare with Right at Home Solent
If you would like to know more about the Homecare services we have to offer in Fareham, Gosport & New Forest East, please contact our office on 01329 233755 or visit our website here for more information - https://www.rightathome.co.uk/solent/
If you would like to know more about the Attendance Allowance or would like some help or support the application process, you can also contact Caroline Romero, who can do this for you for a small fee. You can find her contact details and more information on how Caroline can support, by following this link - www.grey-matters-consultancy.com
