This increase is an extra weekly payment that you can get if you live entirely or mainly alone and are aged 66 or over.
If you are under age 66, you may get it if you live entirely or mainly alone and are getting Invalidity Pension, Disability Allowance, Unemployability Supplement or Blind Pension.
If you apply for a social welfare pension and write on the form that you live entirely or mainly alone, you will automatically receive this increase when you start getting your pension.
If you are already getting a pension from us and wish to claim the Living Alone Increase, you should apply by filling in application form LA 1.
For more details, see information booklet SW 36.