A question on #Pensioners #Disability tabled by Fred Thomas on 01-07-2025 has been answered by Sir Stephen Timms.

Heading: Pensioners: Disability
Question ID: 1818431
UIN: 64257
House: Commons
Date tabled: 2025-07-01
Asking Member ID: 5174
Asking Member display name: Fred Thomas
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Asking Member Twitter reference: Fred Thomas
Member interest: false
Question text: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to support pensioners who have (a) become disabled after reaching State Pension age and (b) require (i) adapted vehicles and (ii) mobility assistance.
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Date answered: 2025-07-10
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Is correcting answer: false
Answering Member ID: 163
Answering Member display name: Sir Stephen Timms
Answering Member handle: stephenctimms
Answering Member Twitter reference: @stephenctimms
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Answer text: Attendance Allowance (AA) is a weekly benefit for those over State Pension age who require care or supervision as a result of a physical or mental disability. AA is paid at two rates. A higher rate of £110.40 a week for claimants who need help or supervis...
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Answering body ID: 29
Answering body name: Department for Work and Pensions
Tweeted: true