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People who have reached State Pension age in the UK and meet specific criteria may claim Attendance Allowance, a non-means-tested weekly payment of £76.70 or more from the DWP.
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Who
State Pensioners, Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE), Martin Lewis
What
People who have reached State Pension age in the UK and meet specific criteria may claim Attendance Allowance, a non-means-tested weekly payment of £76.70 or more from the DWP.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 06:39:00 GMT · 5h 1m ago
Where
UK ·
Why
Attendance Allowance is designed to assist people of State Pension age with additional costs due to a disability or health condition requiring care from another person.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
This benefit helps UK pensioners cover care costs for disabilities or health conditions, potentially unlocking other benefits and easing cost-of-living pressures, as approximately 1.1 million individuals may be missing out on up to £5.2 billion annually.
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2 events in this thread- Currently Reading5h 1m agoPeople who have reached State Pension age in the UK and meet specific criteria may claim Attendance Allowance, a non-means-tested weekly payment of £76.70 or more from the DWP.
- Markets5h 1m agoPeople of State Pension age in the UK may be able to claim a non-means-tested weekly Attendance Allowance payment of £76.70 or £114.60 to help with costs associated with a disability or health condition.Open article