The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that in February 2022, nearly 12.5 millions people across the UK were receiving State Pension payments, including 1.1 million living abroad and 992,052 in Scotland.
07.10.2022 - 06:55 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit for people aged over 16 and under State Pension age who need help with daily living tasks or moving around as a result of a long-term illness, disability or mental or physical health condition.
If someone is already receiving PIP when they reach State Pension age, this will carry on and if someone is already getting Disability Living Allowance (DLA), they will be invited to apply for it. However, when someone reaches State Pension age who has never claimed either benefit before, finds themselves needing additional support to remain independent for longer in their own home, they could be eligible for Attendance Allowance.
The latest statistics from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that in February 2021, there were 1,392,093 people across the UK claiming the benefit, worth up to £358.40 every four weeks, including 124,192 people living in Scotland.
Breakdown of Attendance Allowance claimants in Scotland:
Of the Attendance Allowance claimants in receipt of payments, 60 per cent were aged 80 or over.
The most common disabling condition - an umbrella term used by the DWP to cover a multitude of health conditions - was arthritis (30%), followed by dementia (8%).
However, 54,428 people are receiving regular financial support for muscle, joint or back pain across the UK, including 4,548 living in Scotland.
Breakdown of Scots claiming Attendance Allowance for muscle, joint or back pain:
Back pain is very common and usually improves within a few weeks or months, but sometimes the pain can last a long time or keep coming back. Pain in the lower back (lumbago) is particularly common, although it can be felt anywhere along the spine, from the neck down to the hips.
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The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that in February 2022, nearly 12.5 millions people across the UK were receiving State Pension payments, including 1.1 million living abroad and 992,052 in Scotland.
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State Pension currently provides essential financial support for 12.5 million older people across the UK, including some 981,399 living in Scotland. This regular payment is available for those who have reached the UK Government’s eligible retirement age, which is now 66 for both men and women, and have paid at least 10 years’ of National Insurance contributions.
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State Pension provides essential financial support every four weeks for more than 12.5 million people across the UK, including 981,399 living in Scotland. This regular payment of up to £185.15 per week for the Full, new State Pension or £141.85 per week for the basic old State Pension (Category A or B) is available for those who have reached the UK Government’s eligible retirement age, which increased to 66 for both men and women in October 2020.
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