DWP Hidden £73.90 Per Week: DWP financial support to people with these types of disabilities

Attendance Allowance is a special payment provided by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to help people with disabilities. Despite being so useful, many eligible individuals still don’t know about it or believe they can’t apply. If you qualify, you could get between £73.90 and £110.40 every week.

Do You Need a Carer to Get Attendance Allowance?

One big misunderstanding is that people think they need to have a full-time carer to get this money. That’s not true! You don’t need to have someone looking after you all the time. The purpose of Attendance Allowance is to help disabled people live independently.

You can use the money for anything that makes your life easier, like paying for grocery deliveries, making changes to your home to move around better, or other support that helps you rely less on carers.

Real Story: How Lily Got Help

Lily, an 88-year-old woman from Durham, shared her experience. For years, she didn’t know she was entitled to Attendance Allowance. After getting help from Age UK, she successfully claimed it. Lily said, “Since Age UK Durham helped me claim Attendance Allowance, I don’t have to worry. All these years I could have been having help, but I didn’t know.”

Her story shows how important it is to spread the word about this benefit. Many others could be missing out simply because they don’t know about it.

Who Can Apply for Attendance Allowance?

To qualify for Attendance Allowance, you must:

• Be over the state pension age.
• Need help because of a disability or illness for at least six months.
• Be living in Great Britain and normally resident in the UK, Ireland, Isle of Man, or Channel Islands.
• Not be under immigration control.
• Not already be claiming Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Personal Independence Payment (PIP), or Adult Disability Payment (ADP).

Even if you don’t have a full-time carer, you must show that you need support. For example, you might have hearing problems and need a translator if you didn’t have hearing aids.

How Much Can You Get?

Attendance Allowance has two different rates, depending on how much help you need:

• Lower Rate (£73.90 weekly): For people who need help during the day or at night.
• Higher Rate (£110.40 weekly): For those needing help during both day and night.

If a doctor says you are nearing the end of life, you might qualify for the higher rate without a long wait.

Extra Benefits You Might Get

Getting Attendance Allowance could help you qualify for more financial support, like extra Pension Credit, Housing Benefit, or Council Tax Reduction. Age UK suggests getting advice if you are at state pension age and need to switch or claim new benefits.

Usually, no medical assessment is needed when applying, but if the DWP is unsure about how your condition affects your life, they might arrange for a healthcare professional to check.

Attendance Allowance is a valuable benefit that can make life easier and more comfortable for older people living with disabilities. Sadly, many miss out simply because they don’t know they are eligible or believe wrong information about needing a carer. It’s important to spread awareness so that more people like Lily can get the help they deserve. If you think you qualify, don’t wait — reach out to organisations like Age UK for support and start your claim today.

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