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Department of Health and Social Security and Department of Social Security: National...

Catalogue reference: BN 100

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BN 100

This series contains minutes, administrative and policy documents of the National Attendance Allowance Unit relating to attendance allowance.

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Reference

BN 100

Title
Department of Health and Social Security and Department of Social Security: National Attendance Allowance Unit: Records
Date

1970 - 1988

Description

This series contains minutes, administrative and policy documents of the National Attendance Allowance Unit relating to attendance allowance.

Related material

See also: BL 5/156 BL 2/1124

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

NAAU file series

Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
  • Department of Health and Social Security, National Attendance Allowance Unit, 1971-1988
  • Department of Social Security, National Attendance Allowance Unit, 1988-1994
Physical description

21 file(s)

Access conditions

Open unless otherwise stated

Immediate source of acquisition

from 2008 Department for Work and Pensions

from 2002 Department of Social Security

Accruals

Series is not accruing.

Selection and destruction information

Records selected under PRO acquisition criteria 2.2.1.5 as showing the administrative processes involved, the formulation of policy and the relationship with other payable benefits.

Administrative / biographical background

Attendance allowance was a new allowance for disabled persons payable to the carer up to the age of 16 and then either direct or to some other appointed person. This differs from the Disability Living Allowance which may be received in addition. Needs were assessed by the Attendance Allowance Board.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C15716/

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