Different benefit

Is there a forum for Attendance allowance? I’ve downloaded the guide but can’t find any forum.

Thanks Gordon. My hubby was on PIP after acute cardiac problems following on with open heart surgery. His original problem was partly corrected but it left him with severe heart failure. He does function reasonably well but he’s on quite a lot of medication which he needs help with. Also has anxiety problems some of which is due to medication. He had his PIP assessment but the lead up to it was very stressful for him and I was concerned about him at the time. As you can guess, he was turned down. He does not want to appeal as he just couldn’t cope with a tribunal and I would be fearful of this affecting his health. However, he turns 65 soon and I wondered whether Attendance allowance might be a little easier for him to claim. I know the claim form is more detailed but if we send in as much medical information as we can, might they be more likely to make a decision without a medical? & if he did have to have one, have I read correctly that it’s likely to be a home visit. I think he might cope with this better.

He won’t appeal Gordon because of the “ court” element. I don’t think the mobility component would apply any more as the operation eased the breathlessness. His needs are more supervision of his medication, dealing with the side effects and his anxieties and being available during the night for his several toilet trips as he gets disorientated. So I think AA would be more appropriate anyway.