Martin Lewis says a million people may be owed £3,800 by DWP

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More than one million people could be missing out on a benefit worth at least '£3,800 per year', according to financial expert Martin Lewis.

The benefit, provided by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), is not 'means-tested' either, meaning that income, capital, savings and investments are not accounted for when it is awarded.

In his recent MoneySavingExpert (MSE) newsletter, Martin explained: "Roughly a year ago, we launched our Attendance Allowance (AA) guide and awareness campaign, and successes have flooded in since.

Yet it still remains massively underclaimed, and the risk is up to 1.1 million eligible pensioners miss out, according to Policy in Practice's 2023 calculations." Attendance Allowance is a financial aid for individuals who have reached State Pension age and are living with long-term physical or mental health conditions or disabilities.