DWP鲜为人知的残疾益处每周最多可提供110英镑

PIP不是残疾人的唯一支持

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

DWP鲜为人知的残疾益处可能每周提供110英镑。

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

这并不是超过PIP的残疾人唯一可用的财政支持。

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.

出勤津贴是DWP提供的好处，可为残疾人提供财政支持。索赔人每周可以收到73.90英镑至110.40英镑。

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.

尽管有名字，但出勤津贴并不需要您有一个护理人员或服务员。相反，该利益旨在帮助残疾人保持独立性。津贴可用于支付各种费用，例如杂货交付，房屋可及性升级或其他帮助您避免依靠照料者或服务员的费用。

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.

许多人没有意识到这一利益，或者错误地认为他们没有资格，因为他们没有照顾者。来自达勒姆（Durham）的88岁莉莉（Lily）的故事说明了这一点，后者发现她有资格在英国时代的帮助下获得出席津贴。

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."

莉莉说：“自英国年龄以来，达勒姆（Durham）帮助我声称出勤津贴，我不必担心。这些年来，我本来可以寻求帮助，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.

她的经验强调了提高对这种好处的认识的重要性，以确保需要它的人可以访问它。

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

要获得利益，您必须超过州养老金年龄。

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.

虽然不必有一个护理人员或服务员，但您需要证明您的医疗状况需要这种支持，并且至少需要六个月的帮助。例如，如果您有听力障碍，则需要在没有助听器的情况下进行翻译的帮助。

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，您应该在英国，习惯地居住在英国，爱尔兰，曼岛或海峡群岛，而不是在移民控制之下。您也无法在出勤津贴以及出勤津贴以及出勤津贴中获得DLA，PIP或ADP。

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

如果您达到州养老金年龄，则建议与他们联系，并建议您转换福利。

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.

大多数索赔人不需要评估，但是如果DWP发现您的残疾如何影响您的生活，则可能会要求一个索赔人。在这种情况下，医学专家需要检查您。

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.

两种不同的每周费率取决于您的残疾和护理需求的严重性。较低的费率适用于可能在白天或黑夜可能需要帮助或监督的人，而较高的利率是针对白天和黑夜都需要帮助或监督的个人。

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.

申请出勤津贴可能有可能使您获得额外或更高的养老金信用税率，住房福利或理事会减税税率。如果医学专家表示您正在快要结束生命，那么您也可能有资格获得更高的出勤津贴。