The DWP has added age-related macular degeneration to its list of conditions that are eligible for Personal Independence Payment or Attendance Allowance.
The Department for Work and Pensions is encouraging individuals with a common age-related eye condition to apply for additional financial support. Age-related macular degeneration has been added to the DWP 's list of conditions that qualify for Personal Independence Payment or Attendance Allowance.
Once you reach State Pension age, PIP is replaced by Attendance Allowance. This is a similar benefit, intended to help cover additional costs if your disability is severe enough that you require someone to help care for you, reports the Mirror.Attendance Allowance is paid at two different rates, and the amount you receive depends on the level of care you need due to your disability. If you're both physically or mentally disabled and of State Pension age or older, you could receive £72.
"This condition affects the middle of your vision, leading to blurring or black spots that can make it hard to read, recognise faces or drive, and as it progresses, puts sufferers at risk of falls and other injuries." Regrettably, there is no cure for AMD at present, which means individuals like Dame Judi require increasing support as the disease advances, potentially qualifying them for over £5,644 in annual government assistance.
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