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The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show there are now nearly 1.7 million older people receiving additional financial support through Attendance Allowance , including 150,000 living in Scotland. The payment is worth either £73.90 or £110.40 each week and is designed to help people of State Pension age with daily living expenses - it does not cover mobility needs. ‌

The benefit supports people with a disability, long-term illness and mental or physical health issues. The list of conditions supported through Attendance Allowance is long, more than 45, but the most common disabling condition - an umbrella term used by the DWP - is arthritis , which provides support for 483,376 people across Great Britain, including 44,455 in Scotland. ‌

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