9 h. ago Pensioners with health conditions could be due up to £1,423 every month next year

Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment are providing extra financial support for over 1.7 million pensioners across the UK.

Economics

5 d. ago Pensioners with any of these 48 health conditions could be due up to £441 every month

Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment can provide additional financial support for older people.

Economics

1 week ago Pensioners due new health benefit could get their first payment in October

The devolved benefit has replaced all new claims for Attendance Allowance in Scotland - and eligible pensioners could receive a first payment as early as this month

Economics

1 week ago Pensioners claiming new health benefit could receive first payment this month

Pension Age Disability Payment has replaced all new claims for Attendance Allowance in Scotland.

Economics

2 w. 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.

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3 w. ago Older people could get £5,740 pension boost if they have any of 48 health conditions

Here's everything you need to know about claiming for the DWP benefit

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3 w. ago RFK Jr’s actions risk restricting children’s access to vaccines, say ousted CDC officials

Former officials testify before US Senate, saying the CDC under Kennedy is ‘supporting policies not based in science’US politics live – latest updatesTop former officials at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) accused Robert F Kennedy Jr of hobbling the country’s ability to respond to outbreaks and disease threats.The two officials testified at a hearing on Wednesday before the Senate HELP (Health, Education, Labor and Pensions) committee. Susan Monarez, the CDC director chosen by Kennedy, was fired after less than a month. Debra Houry, chief medical officer at the CDC, resigned after serving under six CDC directors during both Republican and Democratic administrations. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Award decisions for new claims of pensioner health benefit in seven days

Pension Age Disability Payment can provide additional financial support of either £73.90 or £110.40 each week.

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4 w. ago Pensioners with certain health conditions could be due over £1,300 every month

More than 1.7 million people over State Pension age across Great Britain, are currently receiving up to £1,362 each month through a combination of two, separate payments.

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