People of State Pension age with any of these health issues could be due up to £407 each month
dailyrecord.co.ukThe Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is encouraging older people with a physical or mental health condition, or a disability, to check if they are entitled to Attendance Allowance, which is currently worth either £61.85 or £92.40 each week.However, State Pension and most benefits will rise by 10.1 per cent from April 10, which means Attendance Allowance will be worth either £68.10 or £101.75 each week.
Payments are usually made every four weeks, which could mean regular payments of either £272.40 or £407.Attendance Allowance is a tax-free benefit currently supporting more than 1.4million people across Great Britain, including 125,279 living in Scotland.
It is designed to help people of State Pension age with daily living expenses and can also help them stay independent in their own home for longer.New claimants for Attendance Allowance could also qualify for the £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment due to be made this summer by the UK Government to help households with the increased cost of living.
No qualifying period has been announced yet, so the sooner a new claim is submitted the greater the likelihood that it will meet the eligibility requirements.Last month, Labour MP Stephen Kinnock asked DWP what steps it is taking to “ensure those eligible for Attendance Allowance are receiving it”.
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