If you’re an OAP, you might be in luck as over a million state pensioners have been told they could claim an extra £73 a week.
Attendance Allowance is available for certain pensioners but is “massively underclaimed” as many don’t realise they could get extra support.
Pensioners have been told they don’t even need to consider themselves disabled in order to get their hands on the free cash. The money helps people who just need a bit of help getting around or getting on with daily tasks.
The lower amount is worth £73 a week so can make a big difference to the lives of vulnerable people who require some extra support. Experts say it’s more important than ever this year with millions of pensioners losing their Winter Fuel Payments.
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Martin Lewis, the money saving expert, said: “It still remains massively underclaimed, and the risk is that up to 1.1 million eligible pensioners miss out, according to Policy in Practice’s 2023 calculations.” He went on: “AA isn’t means-tested; it’s for state pensioners who need some daily living help.
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“With AA, your finances are irrelevant. To get it, you must be of state pension age (currently at least 66). There’s no specific conditions list. It can be a mental or physical disability/illness, what counts is its impact on you.
“Help means: assistance with daily living/bodily functions, eg, washing and eating, so even if you don’t think of yourself as disabled, you may be eligible – it’s worth clicking the link to read the detailed definitions. Supervision means: Someone to watch you to avoid danger to yourself or others.
“It’s common for those with Parkinson’s, dementia, terminal illness, blindness, learning difficulties and more.”
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