If you are over 65 you may be able to claim a benefit which is not means tested and is paid in addition to the state pension.

More than 1.6 million people over State Pension age are receiving either £72.65 or £108.55 each week in Attendance Allowance.

The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that 1.6 million people were in receipt of Attendance Allowance at the end of May 2024, including more than 146,000 living in ...

Money expert Martin Lewis has urged people to make sure they are claiming thousands of pounds from the DWP which even those ...

Figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have shown that more than 1.6 million people were receiving Attendance Allowance by the end of May 2024. However, many older people are still ...

In August 2023 there were 1.7 million people claiming attendance allowance, according to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). To claim attendance allowance you must be over state pension ...

People over State Pension age living in five council areas can now claim a new disability benefit which is set to replace Attendance Allowance in Scotland by the end of this year. Older people living ...

Brits are being urged to check if they are eligible for a benefit worth up to £434 every month. Those living with 10 ...

Older people could get help with personal support if both of the following apply: Attendance Allowance does not cover mobility needs, and there’s a different way to claim for end of life care.

People over State Pension age resident in five local authority areas in Scotland can no longer make a new claim for Attendance Allowance, but can apply for its devolved replacement instead. Pension ...