Attendance Allowance

Willie wrote:Do I have to advise Manulife LTD that I am receiving Attendance Allowance? Thanks so much.

No, you do not need to inform Manulife or anyone for that matter.

Do I have to advise Manulife LTD that I am receiving Attendance Allowance? Thanks so much.

Thank you pinger. It will be a great help to us. Hope you are doing well ~ take care!

Willie, Great to hear you got approved for that Attendance Allowance.
Hopefully that will help your QOL in taking some burden off.
Thumbs up !

Thank you so much Trooper ~ I knew you would have the answers! Take care.

Willie wrote:Today we were notified that I have been awarded the Attendance Allowance benefit. In looking at the links above, I can't find where it is states if this is a lifelong benefit. If anyone knows a link it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Happy to hear you were approved for the Attendance Allowance.  

The Attendance Allowance  is for life, unless, the Veteran contacts VAC informing them that their condition improved, and they no longer require the Attendance Allowance.

The Attendance Allowance is a no BS benefit, it is for life, it is tax free, no reassessment required unless requested by the Veteran to obtain a higher grade level, paid Monthly, and it goes directly to the Veteran.

Today we were notified that I have been awarded the Attendance Allowance benefit. In looking at the links above, I can't find where it is states if this is a lifelong benefit. If anyone knows a link it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Thanks Trooper.

Willie,

Click on this link: http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/services/after-injury/disability-benefits/benefits-determined/table-of-disabilities/ch-05-2006

It will inform you on what is required to be approved.

Attendance Allowance Pension Act Benefit

Entitlement

Definitions:

For the purposes of Attendance Allowance eligibility:

"awarded a pension or compensation" is defined as in receipt of a Disability Pension of 1% or more or Prisoner of War compensation.

"totally disabled by reason of military service or not" is defined as an applicant who meets the definition of "totally disabled" in accordance with Table 1 of this policy.

"in need of attendance" is defined as the need for assistance or supervision of another individual with feeding, bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility or medication administration, that is not already being met by benefits, services or care provided to the client by VAC pursuant to veterans' legislation or any other program, including but not limited to federal, provincial, municipal or community programs, whereby the benefits services or care is provided at no expense to the client.

http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/services/after-injury/disability-benefits/benefits-determined/table-of-disabilities/ch-05-2006

Attendance Allowance

Attendance Allowance is an additional tax-free monthly assistance to individuals who:

have a Disability Pension of 1% or more or receive Prisoner of War compensation;
are totally disabled, whether by reason of military service or not; AND
need help with daily living tasks.
The amount payable is based on the degree of attendance needed for your day-to-day personal care.

http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/services/after-injury/disability-benefits/related-allowances