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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) data show that at the end of February, more than 1.7 million older people were claiming Attendance Allowance.

This non-means-tested benefit is worth either £73.90 for the lower rate or £110.40 for the higher rate each week.

Attendance Allowance is paid every four weeks and amounts to either £295.60 or £441.60 each payment – totalling £5,740.80 annually.

The benefit not being means-tested means what you earn or how much you have in savings will not affect what you get.

DWP data shows 563,746 of people claiming Attendance Allowance have been granted an award of five years or more.

If your circumstances change, you could get a different rate. You must report a change of circumstances. You could get extra Pension Credit, Housing Benef

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