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Attendance Allowance

Asked by Neil Duncan-JordanLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 11 March 2025UIN 35625

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has considered renaming the Attendance Allowance.

Answered by Torsten Bell

There are no plans to change the name of Attendance Allowance in England and Wales. Attendance Allowance is a devolved matter in Scotland. The Scottish Government is currently replacing it with Pension Age Disability Payment.

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