Constant Attendance AllowanceConstant Attendance Allowance is a tax-free benefit which may be payable to you if you are receiving Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit at the 100% rate because you need daily care and attendance.
Constant Attendance Allowance is payable at one of four rates depending on your care needs.
If Constant Attendance Allowance is paid at one of the two higher rates and the need for care is likely to be permanent you may qualify for Exceptionally Severe Disablement Allowance.
You will qualify if your Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit is payable at the 100% rate.
If you have a disability and you need daily care and attendance because of it you will be considered for Constant Attendance Allowance.
Rates of Constant Attendance AllowanceEffective from 9 April 2008
| Rates |
Care Needs Criteria |
| £109.60 |
Part-time rate |
| £82.20 |
Normal Maximum rate |
| £54.80 |
Intermediate rate |
| £27.40 |
Exceptional rate |
There are four rates of payment depending on care needs:
- Part-time rate - if attendance is only needed part-time;
- Normal maximum rate - if the conditions are satisfied and attendance is necessary for more than half a day;
- Intermediate rate - if the customer is severely disabled and needs a greater degree of attendance;
- Exceptional rate - if the customer is so exceptionally severely disabled that they are entirely dependent on full-time attendance for their essential needs.
Rate of Exceptionally Severe Disablement AllowanceEffective from 9 April 2008
£54.80
If you qualify for Constant Attendance Allowance at one of the two higher rates and your need for constant attendance is likely to be permanent you may qualify for Exceptionally Severe Disablement Allowance.
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