People over State Pension age living in five council areas can now claim a new disability benefit which is set to replace ...

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.

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 ...

The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show there are now more than 1.6 million older people receiving additional financial support through Attendance Allowance ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

In line with the 1.7% increase, new rates for the higher and lower rates in April 2025 are: People who need help during the ...

The daily parental attendance allowance (DPA) can be paid if you are caring for your critically ill, injured or disabled child. You receive a daily allowance for each day or half-day spent with ...