Benefits if you're over State Pension age
Find out what benefits you're entitled to if you're over State Pension age and have a disability or illness.
You can get a range of benefits if you're over State Pension age and you have an illness or disability. The extra money can help with the cost of your care.
You can check your State Pension age on GOV.UK.
Check what benefits you can get and how to get them.
Attendance Allowance
What it is
Attendance allowance is for people over State Pension age who need help at home because of an illness or disability.
You could get:
- £57.30 a week if you need help either in the day or at night
- £85.60 a week if you need help both day and at night
When you can get it
You can get Attendance Allowance if you're over State Pension age and have a long-term illness or disability. It does not matter how much you earn or have in savings.
Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit
What it is
Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit is a payment of up to £174.80 a week.
When you can get it
You can get Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit if you're disabled because of an accident at work, or you have an illness that was caused by work.
When you cannot get it
You cannot get Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit if you were self-employed at the time of the accident.
Constant Attendance Allowance
What it is
Constant Attendance Allowance is a payment for people who are ill or disabled because of specific circumstances. Payments range from £34.95 to £139.80 a week.
When you can get it
You can get Constant Attendance Allowance if you receive Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit or a War Disablement Pension and you need daily care because of a disability.
When you cannot get it
You cannot get Constant Attendance Allowance if you already get Attendance Allowance.
Other benefits for older people
If you get Attendance Allowance, you might be able to get some other benefits, or an increase in benefits, including:
You may also be entitled to:
Check what benefits you can get
Carer's Allowance
If you get Attendance Allowance or another disability-related benefit and you have a carer, they may be able to get Carer's Allowance.
Get help and advice
Get expert benefits advice plus help filling in claim forms from:
- Age UK Call 0800 169 6565
- Independent Age Call 0800 319 6789
- Citizens Advice Call 03444 111 444
How to challenge a benefit decision
You can challenge a benefit decision if:
- your benefit payment is stopped
- your claim for a benefit is refused
Carers UK has more about how to challenge a benefit decision.