DWP鮮為人知的殘疾益處每週最多可提供110英鎊

PIP不是殘疾人的唯一支持

A lesser-known disability benefit from the DWP could offer up to £110 a week for some.

DWP鮮為人知的殘疾益處可能每週提供110英鎊。

This isn't the only financial support available to disabled people over and above PIP.

這並不是超過PIP的殘疾人唯一可用的財政支持。

Attendance Allowance is a benefit provided by the DWP that offers financial support to individuals with disabilities. Claimants can receive between £73.90 and £110.40 per week.

出勤津貼是DWP提供的好處，可為殘疾人提供財政支持。索賠人每周可以收到73.90英鎊至110.40英鎊。

Despite its name, Attendance Allowance does not require you to have a carer or attendant. Instead, the benefit is designed to help individuals with disabilities maintain their independence. The allowance can be used to cover various expenses, such as grocery deliveries, home accessibility upgrades, or other costs that help you avoid relying on carers or attendants.

儘管有名字，但出勤津貼並不需要您有一個護理人員或服務員。相反，該利益旨在幫助殘疾人保持獨立性。津貼可用於支付各種費用，例如雜貨交付，房屋可及性升級或其他幫助您避免依靠照料者或服務員的費用。

Many people are unaware of this benefit or mistakenly believe they are ineligible because they do not have a carer. This is illustrated by the story of 88-year-old Lily from Durham, who discovered she was eligible for Attendance Allowance with the help of Age UK.

許多人沒有意識到這一利益，或者錯誤地認為他們沒有資格，因為他們沒有照顧者。來自達勒姆（Durham）的88歲莉莉（Lily）的故事說明了這一點，後者發現她有資格在英國時代的幫助下獲得出席津貼。

Lily said: "Since Age UK Durham helped me claim Attendance Allowance I don't have to worry. All these years I could have been having help, but I didn't know."

莉莉說：“自英國年齡以來，達勒姆（Durham）幫助我聲稱出勤津貼，我不必擔心。這些年來，我本來可以尋求幫助，但我不知道。”

Her experience highlights the importance of raising awareness about this benefit to ensure that those who need it can access it.

她的經驗強調了提高對這種好處的認識的重要性，以確保需要它的人可以訪問它。

To qualify for the benefit, you must be over the state pension age.

要獲得利益，您必須超過州養老金年齡。

While it's not necessary to have a carer or attendant, you need to demonstrate that your medical condition necessitates such support and that you've required this assistance for at least six months. For instance, if you have hearing impairments that would necessitate a translator's help without hearing aids.

雖然不必有一個護理人員或服務員，但您需要證明您的醫療狀況需要這種支持，並且至少需要六個月的幫助。例如，如果您有聽力障礙，則需要在沒有助聽器的情況下進行翻譯的幫助。

You should typically be in Great Britain when you apply, habitually resident of the UK, Ireland, Isle of Man or the Channel Islands, and not under immigration control. You also can't receive DLA, PIP or ADP alongside Attendance Allowance.

通常，您應該在英國，習慣地居住在英國，愛爾蘭，曼島或海峽群島，而不是在移民控制之下。您也無法在出勤津貼以及出勤津貼以及出勤津貼中獲得DLA，PIP或ADP。

Age UK advises contacting them if you reach the state pension age and are recommended to switch benefits.

如果您達到州養老金年齡，則建議與他們聯繫，並建議您轉換福利。

Most claimants don't need an assessment, but one may be requested if the DWP finds it unclear how your disability impacts your living. In such cases, a medical professional will need to examine you.

大多數索賠人不需要評估，但是如果DWP發現您的殘疾如何影響您的生活，則可能會要求一個索賠人。在這種情況下，醫學專家需要檢查您。

The two different weekly rates depend on the severity of your disability and your care needs. The lower rate applies to those who might need help or supervision during the day or night, while the higher rate is for individuals who require help or supervision throughout both day and night.

兩種不同的每週費率取決於您的殘疾和護理需求的嚴重性。較低的費率適用於可能在白天或黑夜可能需要幫助或監督的人，而較高的利率是針對白天和黑夜都需要幫助或監督的個人。

Applying for Attendance Allowance could potentially qualify you for additional or higher rates of Pension Credit, Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction. If a medical professional has indicated that you're nearing the end of life, you could also be eligible for the higher rate of Attendance Allowance.

申請出勤津貼可能有可能使您獲得額外或更高的養老金信用稅率，住房福利或理事會減稅稅率。如果醫學專家表示您正在快要結束生命，那麼您也可能有資格獲得更高的出勤津貼。