More than 1.7 million people over State Pension age are receiving either £73.90 or £110.40 each week in Attendance Allowance.

Attendance Allowance is a benefit delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for people over State Pension age who need help with personal care or supervision due to an illness, ...

Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment can be worth up to £110.40 a week, but many older people miss out because of common misunderstandings about eligibility.

The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed steps to speed up processing of new Attendance Allowance claims, with a ...