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Attendance Allowance: Advisory Services

Asked by Liz JarvisLiberal DemocratDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 17 December 2025UIN 98553

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to monitor the quality of paid services offering assistance with Attendance Allowance applications.

Answered by Torsten Bell

Free help, support and advice on claiming Attendance Allowance is widely available, including on GOV.UK, from DWP, and organisations such as Age UK. There is no need for claimants to pay for advice and support with benefit applications.

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