Attendance Allowance myths which stop people of State Pension age claiming up to £407 each month
dailyrecord.co.ukState Pension is a contributions-based benefit that provides essential financial support for 12.6 million older people across Great Britain, including more than one million living in Scotland.
Of that overall total, more than 1.4million people are also receiving additional support through Attendance Allowance.The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that at the end of November 2022, there were 127,399 people living in Scotland receiving Attendance Allowance payments of either £68.10 or £101.75 each week.
The data also revealed that 62 per cent of Attendance Allowance claimants in Scotland are female and 38 per cent are male.However, many older people could be missing out on regular payments from Attendance Allowance because they mistakenly believe they will not qualify for the additional benefit or are put off by the claims process.The benefit is not means-tested so it doesn't matter what other money you have coming in or 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. Research by the charity Age UK, indicates that 60 per cent of Attendance Allowance claimants are aged 80 or over.
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