More than 1.5 million older people are receiving either £72.65 or £108.55 each week in Attendance Allowance.
The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions show that there are now more than 1.5 million older people receiving additional financial support through Attendance Allowance , including over 136,200 living in Scotland. The payment is worth either £72.65 or £108.55 each week and is designed to help people of State Pension age with daily living expenses.
Top Money Stories Today 10 most-claimed conditions supported by Attendance Allowance The 10 conditions listed below are supporting 1,127,242 of the 1.5m total number of people receiving Attendance Allowance. Medical conditions are sourced from information recorded on the DWP’s Attendance Allowance computer system.
Who can claim? You should apply for Attendance Allowance if you have a disability or illness and need help or supervision throughout the day or at times during the night -even if you don’t currently get that help.You should also apply if you have difficulties with personal tasks, for example if they take you a long time, you experience pain or you need physical help, like a chair to lean on. Attendance Allowance isn’t just for people with a physical disability or illness.
Latest Benefits News How does Attendance Allowance affect other benefits? The other benefits you get might increase if you get Attendance Allowance, these include: What happens if I am about to reach State Pension age? If you are thinking about applying for Attendance Allowance when you reach State Pension age, you might be better off claiming Personal Independence Payment straight away - you may be able to get more money.
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