11 h. ago Older people may be able to boost current Attendance Allowance by £146 a month

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

Economics

35 h. ago Attendance Allowance claim form tips to help older people boost income by up to £441 each month

The charity Independent Age is helping pensioners with health issues claim the tax-free benefit.

Economics

7 d. ago DWP confirms Attendance Allowance change for people living in 17 council areas

The change for new and existing claimants will only impact people with a Scottish postcode.

Politics

8 d. ago Pensioners with any of these 10 health conditions could get up to £434 each month

Nearly 1.7 million people over State Pension age are claiming Attendance Allowance.

Economics

1 week ago Attendance Allowance payments set to end for 169,000 people before end of this year

A new devolved payment will replace the DWP-delivered benefit for people living in Scotland.

Politics

1 week ago People on Attendance Allowance to receive up to £441 each month from April

Nearly 1.7 million Attendance Allowance claimants will receive up to £441 each month from April.

Economics

1 week ago Pensioners in 13 council areas can apply for new health benefit next week

A new devolved payment will replace Attendance Allowance for 169,000 people by the end of this year.

Politics

2 w. ago Martin Lewis says people with these conditions could be owed £109 a week

Martin Lewis has urged Brits to check if they're entitled to extra money through Attendance Allowance - which is a benefit that is awarded to people over state pension age

Economics

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Politics

2 w. ago Older people on Attendance Allowance, PIP or ADP may be due an extra £331 from next month

Low-income pensioners on disability benefits, or those providing unpaid care, may be entitled to extra financial support.

Economics

2 w. ago DWP benefit for back pain sufferers who could be due up to £434 a month

New figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show there are now nearly 1.7 million older people receiving additional financial support through Attendance Allowance

Economics

2 w. ago Martin Lewis says people with these conditions could get £109 a week from DWP

Martin Lewis has explained how Attendance Allowance works for people over state pension age who need extra help or supervision because of a disability or illness

Economics

2 w. ago Older people making new Attendance Allowance claim could get payment decision before Easter

Attendance Allowance provides either £290.60 or £434.20 every pay period to nearly 1.7 million pensioners.

Politics

2 w. ago People over State Pension age urged to claim new health payment worth up to £108 each week

Nearly 170,000 people on Attendance Allowance will move to a new payment this year.

Economics

2 w. ago People of State Pension age with back pain could be due up to £434 each month

Nearly 75,000 people over State Pension age receive Attendance Allowance support for back pain.

Economics

3 w. ago Attendance Allowance rules older people must know or £434 payments could stop

Nearly 1.7 million State Pensioners receive either £72.65 or £108.55 each week on Attendance Allowance.

Economics

3 w. ago New DWP update for nearly 150,000 older people on Attendance Allowance

A new devolved payment will replace Attendance Allowance for people in Scotland this year.

Politics

3 w. ago Attendance Allowance simplified to help older people make a new claim for up to £434 each month

Nearly 1.7 million people over State Pension age are receiving either £72.65 or £108.55 each week in Attendance Allowance.

Economics

3 w. ago Older people may be able to boost current Attendance Allowance by £134 a month

Nearly 1.7 million State Pensioners are now receiving either £72.65 or £108.55 each week to help with a long-term health condition.

Economics

4 w. ago Attendance Allowance set to end in 13 council areas this month

A new devolved payment will replace Attendance Allowance for nearly 150,000 people by the end of this year.

Politics