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

You won't be able to get Attendance Allowance if you already get PIP or Disability Living Allowance (DLA) to pay for your ...

Attendance Allowance is usually paid every four weeks, this amounts to either £290.60 or £434.20 every pay period - some £5,644.60 during the current financial year. From April, weekly payments are ...

The list of conditions supported through Attendance Allowance is long, but the most common disabling condition - an umbrella ...

As part of the annual uprating exercise in just over a month the disability element of Pension Credit will rise ...

However, claimants may not be aware that several changes in circumstances must be reported to the DWP's Attendance Allowance helpline as soon as possible. These could affect entitlement or ...

Low-income pensioners are being asked to check if they are entitled to some extra money this year - here's more information about who is eligible for additional support ...

You must contact the Attendance Allowance helpline straight away if a medical professional has said you might have 12 months or less to live, you plan to leave the country for more than 4 weeks or ...

The list of conditions supported through Attendance Allowance is long, but the most common disabling condition - an umbrella term used by the DWP - is arthritis, which provides support for 469,902 ...

If your circumstances change, you will need to call the attendance allowance helpline on 0800 731 0122. Claiming the allowance means you could also get other help with your day to day living costs ...