People over State Pension age with any of these health issues could be due either £72.65 or £108.55 each week through Attendance Allowance.
The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions show that at the end of August 2023, more than 1.5 million older people were receiving additional financial support through Attendance Allowance , including over 136,200 living in Scotland. This is a significant increase of 36,061 on the number of people claiming the non-means tested benefit in the previous quarter, ending in May 2023.
Below is everything you need to know about Attendance Allowance including the main health conditions being claimed, eligibility and how to make a claim. What is Attendance Allowance? Attendance Allowance helps with extra costs if you have a physical or mental disability or illness severe enough that makes it hard for you to look after yourself - it does not cover mobility needs. You do not need to have someone caring for you in order to make a claim.
Latest Disability Benefits News Will Attendance Allowance affect my State Pension? No, it won't affect your State Pension and you can even claim it if you're still working and earning money.
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