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Pensioners living with a common condition may not be aware they could claim hundreds of pounds extra every month.

Arthritis is the most common condition that pensioners claim Attendance Allowance for.

Over half a million over-65s receive the benefit because of the condition.

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Attendance Allowance is worth either £73.90 or £110.40 each week.

It's not means tested so it doesn't matter how much savings or income someone has.

Attendance Allowance helps with additional costs if you have a physical or mental disability or illness severe enough to make self-care difficult. You don't need to have a carer to apply.

Those on the lower rate get re

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