Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 98553

Attendance Allowance: Advisory Services

Tabled: 9 December 2025
Answered: 17 December 2025

Question

Liz Jarvis

Liberal DemocratEastleigh

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.

Answer

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.