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

Offline Lorrwhitt 8 months 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

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Offline davek 8 months 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 8 months ago in reply to davek

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