Eligible Brits typically need to have a condition 'severe enough' to require care or supervision from another person ...

Attendance Allowance is one of the most underclaimed benefits. It boosts the finances of people who have reached pension age ...

If you have a long-term illness or disability and you’ve reached State Pension age, you may be entitled to a benefit called ...

If you claim Personal Independence Payment and your personal details change, you need to report it to the Department for Work ...

Last year's estimates suggest that as many as 1.1 million eligible people are missing out on Attendance Allowance support.

Attendance Allowance is a payment for people who have a physical or mental disability or illness that makes it difficult for them to look after themselves ...

The Government is forecast to have spent £313.0 billion on welfare in 2024/25, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). This is the equivalent of 10.9% of UK GDP (gross domestic ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has strict rules for those receiving benefits - and it's important to know what ...

Weekly payments of Attendance Allowance are now worth either £73.90 (lower rate) or £110.40 (higher rate). The benefit is not means-tested, tax-free and issued every four weeks, which amounts to ...

1 You could see your Attendance Allowance benefit stopped over a simple mistake Credit: Alamy It is paid at two different weekly rates depending on your level of need - £73.90 and £110.40.

You can contact the Attendance Allowance helpline on 0800 731 0122, Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm. Full details about reporting a change can be found on the GOV.UK website here.