Paul Lewis: A benefits system for whose benefit exactly? By Paul Lewis 23 rd April 2021 11:58 am Earlier this month marked a big moment for people so disabled they need help with their bodily functions from another person day and night. They got an extra 60p a week on their Attendance Allowance – less than the price of a second-class stamp to write and complain. Their carer will get an extra 35p a week, which, for the minimum 35 hours they must do their caring, amounts at best to an extra 1p an hour. In total, their weekly stipends will creep up to £89.60 and £67.60 a week.