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If I get Attendance Allowance (AA) or Disability Living Allowance (DLA), will I have to pay more rent or council tax?

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If I get Attendance Allowance (AA) or Disability Living Allowance (DLA), will I have to pay more rent or council tax?

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A. No. Attendance Allowance and Disability Living Allowance are not taken into account as income when assessing Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit. In some circumstances, for example, if you live alone, or you have grown up children living with you, getting AA or DLA means that you get extra help with your rent and council tax. Some people who get a disability benefit like Disability Living Allowance or Attendance Allowance can qualify for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit for the first time. This is because the Government says disabled people need more money to live on. If you get Income Support or Pension Credit and you live alone, your money should also go up if you get AA or DLA.