Benefits - do I need to tell someone that my father is receiving attendance allowance that isn't for his cancer diagnosis?

Offline Lorrwhitt 3 days ago

Hi I’d like some advice please my father was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer last year ,he is on end of life now ,he is in receiving attendance allowance not for the cancer diagnosis should I inform them

thank you

Moderator Steph 23 hours ago

Hello Lorrwhitt and welcome to Cancer Chat.

I'm sorry to hear your father is on end of life care for terminal lung cancer. This must be a very difficult time.

I hope this information we have on our website about attendance allowance will help, but if you get in touch with Macmillan or Citizen's Advice they should be able to advise you further.

Hopefully you'll hear back from others who have been in a similar situation soon, but in the meantime we're sending you all our strength and support as you and your family navigate the final stage of your father's journey.

Kind regards,

Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator
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Offline davek 21 hours ago

These are overlapping allowances - you cannot claim both PIP AND AL.
From memory, PIP pays more, so once that has been granted (not guaranteed) he will need to transition.
Your local MacMillan or Citizens Advice will be able to support him.
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Offline Lorrwhitt 4 hours ago in reply to davek

Thank you
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