Three conditions that could qualify you for £5,644 DWP Attendance Allowance
Relatives are being encouraged to help elderly family members establish whether they might be entitled to this crucial support. The benefit could deliver either £3,842.80 or £5,644 annually, potentially changing someone's standard of living dramatically, as reported by Birmingham Live, and there are three widespread conditions that many may be able to claim for.
These include arthritis, heart disease and dementia, all prevalent amongst the elderly community. Attendance Allowance is not means-tested, meaning personal earnings and accumulated wealth do not impact qualification.
Grasping this could be crucial, as incorrectly assuming income or savings exclude people from the support could discourage many from applying. Around 1.1 million individuals are thought to be missing out on these essential payments.
Financial specialist Martin Lewis is supporting the Attendance Allowance awareness campaign to enhance public knowledge. He stated: "For many older people who are ill or start to face mental or physical disability, life doesn't just get tougher, it gets costlier too.
"That's why 18 months ago we launched our Attendance Allowance guide and awareness campaign, and successes have flooded in since. Yet it remains massively underclaimed."
The payment amount varies according to the degree of care an applicant requires. The higher rate is valued at £110.40 a week, whilst the lower rate offers £73.90 a week.
These payments are intended to assist with medical expenses, but it's ultimately up to the claimants to determine how the funds are used.
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