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Money-saving guru Martin Lewis issued a renewed call for pensioners who may be eligible to check if they're missing out on thousands of pounds each year due to an "underclaimed" state benefit.

Attendance Allowance, aimed at those aged 66 and over with disabilities or severe health conditions requiring regular assistance, is managed by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The benefit offers two levels of payment, which could provide an additional £3,842.80 or £5,644 annually, and it's not means-tested.

Crucially, the payment is not means-tested, meaning anyone who qualifies will get it regardless of their income or savings.

In the Money Saving Expert newsletter recently, Mr Lewis stated: "For many older people who are ill or start to face mental or physical disability,

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