Attendance Allowance (AA) guide
Someone keeping an eye on you
Think about the following when filling in the form:
- do you get confused? This may be due to your illness or the medication you are taking
- do you forget where you are going or forget what you are going for
- do you cause harm to yourself
- do you cause harm to others
- do you damage furniture or damage other items
- do you get frightened around other people
- do you need reassurance from other people
- do you get any warning about your illness
- do you need help or supervision when you are outdoors
- do you have any road sense
- do you realise when there is danger
- do you need others to help you get from one place to another
- do you need someone to take your weight when walking
- can you manage stairs, lifts and kerbs safely on your own
- do you realise when your condition is getting worse
Give an estimate of how long somebody has to keep an eye on you. Use examples of past experiences.