Attendance Allowance helps with extra costs if you have a physical or mental disability or illness severe enough that makes it hard for you to look after yourself - it does not cover mobility needs.

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

It's important to be aware that if you live in Argyll and Bute, Highland, Aberdeen City, Orkney or Shetland, you cannot make a new claim for Attendance Allowance. You can now claim the new ...

Pension Credit from the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) is worth around £4,200 while Attendance Allowance could hand ...

However, if they call the DWP and request an application form, successful applicants will be paid Attendance Allowance from the date they asked for the form. The financial whizz stressed that ...

However, older people with long-term illnesses, disabilities or physical or mental health conditions may not realise they could qualify for support through Attendance Allowance. This non-means ...

The finance guru wants to make sure pensioners are not missing out on 'massively underclaimed' Attendance Allowance ...

The heating bill help of up to £300 is only issued to those over 66 in receipt of an income-related benefit such as Pension ...

Online guidance from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) on GOV.UK explains that if someone of State Pension age on a low income receives Attendance Allowance or the middle or highest rate ...

A 14.5% pay raise for junior enlisted service members and an average 5.4% increase in the Basic Allowance for Housing are ...

The DWP has also confirmed that a consultation will be launched in Spring 2025 on planned reforms to sickness and disability ...