Attendance allowance (AA) is the main disability benefit for people who have reached pension age. Getting an award of AA can significantly increase income and so it is a crucial benefit for older people.This course will give you an understanding of the main rules and help you to identify people who may be entitled. The course is aimed at advisers with little or no experience of AA.The course covers:Who is entitled to AAHow to claimSome ‘knock-on’ effects of getting an award of AAPlease note that this course is relevant for advisers based in England and Wales. Advisers based in Scotland should book, instead, onto our pension age disability payment training. Method of delivery and timingsThis half-day introductory level course will be delivered online via Zoom. It runs from 10am to 1pm, with a half hour break between 11.15-11.45.It is a practical course delivered using a combination of trainer presentation, exercises and group discussion. Participants will need a Wi-Fi connection and a suitable device to access the internet. It is not recommended to join via a mobile phone.
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