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State pensioners with certain health conditions could get over £400 a month in extra Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) support. Older retirees have been urged to check if they qualify for Attendance Allowance.

The benefit is not means-tested and pays either £73.90 or £110.40 a week, depending on the level of care that you need. The benefit supports people of state pension age, to help cover the extra costs associated with a disability or health condition which is severe enough that you need someone to help look after you.

You usually get your payments every four weeks, meaning you get either £295.60 or £441.60 each pay period. This means you can get up to £5,740.80 a year, the equivalent of £478.40 a month.

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