16 h. ago New way for pensioners to claim Attendance Allowance payments from DWP

Nearly 1.7 million people over State Pension age are receiving either £73.90 or £110.40 each week in Attendance Allowance.

Economics

8 d. ago DWP Attendance Allowance payments worth £441 for 48 conditions

Attendance Allowance is an extra amount of money designed to help older people with their daily living expenses. It is not means-tested and could help people stay independent in their own home for longer

Economics

2 w. ago Pensioners with health issues urged to claim new benefit replacing Attendance Allowance

Pensioners with a Scottish postcode can no longer make a new claim Attendance Allowance.

Politics

2 w. ago PIP claimants won't see new benefit payment rates this month in DWP delay

DWP benefit payments - including Universal Credit, Attendance Allowance, and Employment Support Allowance (ESA) - were hiked by 1.7% on April 7. However, most claimants will have to wait until May before they receive the full amount of higher payments

Politics

3 w. ago Pensioners in Scotland no longer able to claim Attendance Allowance from next week

Older people in 17 council areas can already claim Pension Age Disability Payment.

Politics

last month Attendance Allowance rules older people must know or £441 payments could stop

Nearly 1.7 million State Pensioners will receive either £73.90 or £110.40 each week from April 7 on Attendance Allowance.

Economics