Attendance Allowance (AA) guide
Keeping a diary of how often you need support
If your condition varies from day to day, we suggest you keep a diary focusing on the activities considered for AA. By doing so over time you will get a clearer picture of how you manage your daily living needs.
If you find it difficult to keep a diary, you could ask a relative, carer or friend to help you. Explain in the AA form that your diary has been completed with their help.
When you attach the diary to the AA form, include your name, address and National Insurance number at the top of every page. Longer term diaries can be useful in explaining more sporadic problems that can result from your condition.
Remember it's the help you need, not the help you get.
The help needed but not exclusively to be considered for AA includes:
- washing and bathing
- dressing and undressing
- getting in or out of bed
- going to the toilet
- at mealtimes
- moving about indoors
- taking medication or having treatment
- keeping an eye on you
- communicating to people what you need or making yourself understood
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