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Pension Credit – Could you or someone you know be eligible?

The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show there are now more than 1.7 million older people receiving additional financial support through Attendance Allowance , including 155,210 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 508,964 peopl

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