Pross
Regular
I may be wrong, sounds like you know more about these things than me, but, if AA is a "replacement" for PIP for those of State Pension Age, it is a poor deal in terms of amount.
IMHO, the system (for all benefits) should not be so complex that is needs advisors to work it out.
On the subject of "advisors", Son No2 is a professional claimant, he has managed to reach the age of 51, and, work only approximately 6 months. Currently in receipt of UC, and PIP, plus associated "perks" (ie Housing benefit or whatever it is called now, and, Council tax benefit, etc). He gets most of his "advice" from fellow claimants in the local Workingmen's Club and/or Wetherspoons.
Nice irony.