Attendance Allowance (AA) guide

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.