DWP paying people with arthritis pain up to £441 every month
If you struggle with arthritis then you could be entitled to £441 every month in Attendance Allowance payments.
Attendance Allowance is a benefit that is paid by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). It is awarded to people over state pension age who need extra help or supervision because of a disability of illness.
There is no set list of medical conditions that enable you to claim Attendance Allowance - instead, your eligibility is dependent on how your illness impacts your daily life.
The latest figures from the DWP show there are almost half a million people claiming Attendance Allowance due to arthritis, which is pain and inflammation in your joints.
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Attendance Allowance is worth £73.90 a week if you need help or supervision during the day, or supervision at night, or £110.40 a week if you need help or supervision throughout both day and night, or if you're nearing the end of your life.
It is paid every four weeks, which means you could receive either £295.60 or £441.60 every month. But crucially, you do not actually have to have someone caring for you in order to claim Attendance Allowance.
The money can be used to help keep you independent - for example, you could choose to pay for taxis or a cleaner.
Attendance Allowance is not a means-tested benefit and it does not matter how much you have in savings. It is also tax-free and you will be exempt from the benefit cap, so you won't have money taken away from any other benefits.
In fact, any other benefits you already get might increase if you get Attendance Allowance. You won't be able to get Attendance Allowance if you already get Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Disability Living Allowance (DLA).
Attendance Allowance - how to claim
You can claim Attendance Allowance by either printing off and sending the Attendance Allowance claim form to: Freepost DWP Attendance Allowance. You can also call the Attendance Allowance helpline to request a claim form using the following numbers:
Telephone: 0800 731 0122
Textphone: 0800 731 0317
Relay UK (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 then 0800 731 0122
British Sign Language (BSL) video relay service
When filling out the form, you'll need to explain how your illness or disability affects your life. You'll also need to provide supporting information, such as GP letters, your care plans, or prescription lists.
Some people are asked to attend an assessment before being awarded Attendance Allowance. If you're terminally ill, you can make a claim straight away and you'll be awarded the higher rate.
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