The Department for Work and Pensions have added age-related macular degeneration (AMD) to its list of conditions that are eligible for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Attendance Allowance
People suffering from a common age-related eye condition are being encouraged to claim additional support from the Department for Work and Pensions. The DWP has included age-related macular degeneration in its list of conditions that qualify for Personal Independence Payment or Attendance Allowance.
Upon reaching State Pension age, PIP is substituted by Attendance Allowance. This is a similar payment, designed to help with extra costs if you have a disability severe enough that you need someone to help look after you. Neil Laird, a special optometrist at Pure Optical, has highlighted the impact of Age-related Macular Degeneration , stating: "AMD generally affects those over 55, becoming increasingly more common the older you get as your macula begins to deteriorate. 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.", reports the Mirror.
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