Attendance Allowance alert as over a million pensioners could be missing out View Image

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed that over 1.7 million elderly people are now receiving extra financial aid through Attendance Allowance. The weekly payment, which is either £73.90 or £110.40, is intended to assist those of State Pension age with everyday living costs.

It is specifically built to help people with long-term disabilities, chronic illnesses and mental or physical health problems. However, many people may be avoiding claiming it due to simple misunderstandings.

Figures from Policy in Practice showed in 2023 around 1.1million pension age households were believed to be missing out on £5.2billion worth of Attendance Allowance each year.

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