State Pension is a contributions-based benefit that provides essential financial support for 12.6 million older people across Great Britain, including more than one million living in Scotland. Of that overall total, some 1.5 million people are also receiving additional support through Attendance Allowance.
The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that at the end of February 2022, there were 124,081 people living in Scotland receiving Attendance Allowance payments of either £68.10 or £101.75 each week through the benefit (new payment rates from April 10). The data also revealed that 62 per cent of Attendance Allowance claimants in Scotland are female and 38 per cent are male.
However, many older people could be missing out on regular payments from Attendance Allowance because they mistakenly believe they will not qualify for the additional benefit or are put off by the claims process.
