What are Attendance Allowance, Disability Living Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance?
• Attendance Allowance is a tax-free benefit if you are aged 65 or over and you need a lot of looking after. • Disability Living Allowance is a tax-free benefit for people under 65, including children, who have care needs or problems with getting about. • Employment and Support Allowance is a benefit if you are under 65, and have problems working because of an illness or disability. See separate leaflets called ‘Attendance Allowance’, ‘Disability Living Allowance’ and ‘Employment and Support Allowance’ which explain these benefits in more detail.
