Councillors are launching a scheme to help elderly residents access benefits, particularly Attendance Allowance ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released new data showing that nearly 461,000 people across Great Britain are ...

Attendance allowance is paid at two different rates, £72.65 or £108.55 a week. If you are eligible to claim, the amount you ...

People over State Pension age living in five council areas can now claim a new disability benefit which is set to replace ...

The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that 1.6 million people were in receipt of Attendance Allowance at the end of May 2024, including more than 146,000 living in ...

You can contact Independent Age on 0800 319 6789 for more information about Attendance Allowance, or help completing the application form. You can also get advice online on their website here.

Older people could get help with personal support if both of the following apply: Attendance Allowance does not cover mobility needs, and there’s a different way to claim for end of life care. Many ...

Commenting on the online application process, a DWP spokesperson said: “We are temporarily testing a new online service to make claiming Attendance Allowance easier and to improve accessibility. While ...

The Money Saving Expert founder explained how new claimants can call the Department for Work and Pensions for an Attendance Allowance application form ...