A benefits expert is urging people to check if they are eligible for a £5,000 financial boost after claiming that millions of Brits are missing out on cash that is rightfully theirs. Pensioners over the age of 66 could bank more than £400 a month in Attendance Allowance.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefit helps people who are over state pension age who are physically or mentally disabled.. It is estimated that around £15billion in benefits is unclaimed every year in the UK, with Attendance Allowance cited as 'the most underclaimed' with 3.4 million people missing out.
A benefits expert told the Express that they are urging people to do a benefits check to see if they could be owed extra money. Paul Brennan said: “Attendance Allowance is a weekly benefit that is paid to people aged over pensionable age that helps those who have difficulty with their bodily functions, and who need support or supervision to avoid danger to themselves or others."
