People of State Pension age could be missing out on monthly payments from DWP due to being put off by some common misconceptions.
Attendance Allowance is paid out to older people with disabilities that mean they need extra support at home. Those who are eligible could see either £61.85 or £92.40 paid into their bank account each week - but the benefit is the one most underclaimed from DWP.
With the cost of living continuing to rise and research by Age UK finding that one in five women claiming State Pension is living below the breadline, people are being urged to get all the help they need by checking which extra support they could be eligible for. Here are six common reasons from Age UK on why people may assume they can’t get Attendance Allowance, according to the Daily Record - and why they shouldn't let these myths stop them from claiming.
