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Attendance Allowance helps with extra costs if you're State Pension age and disabled: rates, eligibility, claim form AA1, claiming due to a terminal illness.
Attendance Allowance helps with extra costs if you have a disability…
Attendance Allowance is paid weekly at 2 different rates - the one you get…
You can get Attendance Allowance if you’ve reached State Pension age and…
You can apply for Attendance Allowance online or by post. To apply, you’ll…
If your circumstances change, the amount you get from Attendance Allowance…
If you’re nearing the end of life (for example, due to a life-limiting…
You can be prosecuted if your child has unauthorised absence from school - truancy, help with getting your child to school, and legal action to enforce school attendance
You must make sure your child gets a full-time education that meets their…
If you’re having trouble getting your child to go to school, the school…
Local councils and schools can use various legal powers if your child is…
Guidance for schools, academy trusts, governing bodies and local authorities on maintaining high levels of school attendance, including roles and responsibilities.
Use the Attendance Allowance claim form to apply for financial help for your personal care if you're disabled and State Pension age or older.
The information that schools must provide the Department for Education (DfE).
How your council encourages attendance at school - truancy, unauthorised absences, education welfare officer
Guidance on how to use the View your education data service to access the Monitor your school attendance tool.
Join an attendance hub to get support and resources to improve your approach to managing attendance and significantly reduce absence in your school.
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