Some 1.6 million people in the UK are claiming the money - and from April this year, payments are set to increase.

Attendance Allowance is worth £72.65 a week at the lower rate ... You could be entitled to free dental treatment, glasses and the cost of travel to hospital too. And the NHS Low Income Scheme is ...

Reducing alcohol consumption can reduce the risk of cancer because alcohol damages cells and increases the risk of cancer.

Attendance Allowance helps with extra costs if you have ... free sight tests, vouchers, glass and contact lenses and travel costs to and from hospital. It could also unlock £25 cold weather ...

The Daily Mail ’s headline the following day was “Lady Starmer Wears Freebie Outfit To London Fashion Week” and a Labour backbencher called her attendance “crass insensitivity” amid the winter fuel ...

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

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 ...

Some older people could be at risk of losing out on £434 in Attendance Allowance payments if they don't pay attention to rules they must follow. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP ...

Here, Telegraph Money takes you through what you need to know about the benefit. Attendance allowance is a government benefit for those who have a health condition or disability that requires ...

However, by calling the DWP and asking for an application form to be set out in the post, successful claimants will receive Attendance Allowance payments from that date. The financial guru ...