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Disability Living Allowance is paid to UK benefits claimants.

Attendance Allowance is for those over state retirement age, currently 65.

Disability Living Allowance - sometimes referred to as DLA - is a tax-free benefit for children and adults who need help with personal care or have walking difficulties because they are physically or mentally disabled.

Who can get Disability Living Allowance?

You may get Disability Living Allowance if:

you have a physical or mental disability, or both
your disability is severe enough for you to need help caring for yourself or you have walking difficulties, or both
you are under 65 when you claim

If you are aged 65 or over, you may be able to get Attendance Allowance.

Attendance Allowance, sometimes referred to as AA, is a tax-free benefit for people aged 65 or over who need help with personal care because they are physically or mentally disabled.

Who can get Attendance Allowance?

You may get Attendance Allowance if:

you have a physical or mental disability, or both
your disability is severe enough for you to need help caring for yourself
you are aged 65 or over when you claim

If you are under age 65, you may be able to get Disability Living Allowance.

Attendance Allowance is not usually affected by any savings or income you may have.

Special Rules - if you are terminally ill

If you have a progressive disease and you are not expected to live for more than another six months there are special rules for claiming to make sure you get your benefit more quickly and easily.

More details on the Direct Gov website.