You must be claiming one of the following:

• Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB)

• War Disablement Pension

If you get Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB)

To claim you must:

• need daily care and attention, for example home nursing or help with preparing or eating food

• be 100% disabled (based on a medical examination)

Your entitlement to Constant Attendance Allowance will automatically be considered at the time of your medical examination for IIDB if a 100% assessment of your disability is being considered.

There are 4 different rates of Constant Attendance Allowance. 

How much you get depends on the extent of your disability and the amount of care you need.

Your can check current rates here.

For advice, contact:

Barnsley Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit Centre
Telephone: 0800 121 8379

War pension cases can contact Veterans UK.

For industrial injury cases

Your entitlement to Constant Attendance Allowance will automatically be considered at the time of your medical examination for Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit if a 100% assessment of your disability is being considered.

Contact for Applications

Barnsley Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit Centre
Telephone: 0800 121 8379

For war pension cases

To claim for war pension cases, download claim form WPA0003CAA or call Veterans UK to ask for the form.

Veterans UK

veterans-uk@mod.uk

Telephone: 0808 191 4218

Monday to Thursday, 7:30am to 6.30pm

Friday, 7:30am to 5pm

If you do not agree with a decision about your Constant Attendance Allowance you can ask for it to be reconsidered.

Contact Barnsley Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit Centre for more information.

Barnsley Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit Centre
Telephone: 0800 121 8379