The full table, for reference
| Rate | Per week | Every 4 weeks | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower | £76.70 | £306.80 | £3,988.40 |
| Higher | £114.60 | £458.40 | £5,959.20 |
| Higher + severe disability addition | £200.65 | £802.60 | £10,433.80 |
That last row is why this calculator has the checkbox: an Attendance Allowance award is a qualifying benefit for Pension Credit's severe disability addition, and for a single person living alone the combination can pass £10,400 a year - tax-free, and untouched by savings or income. The conditions on the addition matter (live alone, nobody PAID a carer's benefit for you), and the Pension Credit guide walks through them, including the carer trap that can switch it off.
Why the yearly number matters
Weekly amounts sound small; yearly ones change decisions. Families who shrug at "£76 a week" find £3,988 a year worth an evening of form-filling - and the £1,970.80 gap between the rates turns out to hang on four night questions most people rush. Two more numbers worth holding: every month of not claiming costs £306.80 to £458.40 that backdating will never return, and the money keeps its value in a care home if you fund the placement yourself. When the figures have done their work, claim with the date protected.