DWP will give some people with joint pain free £89 payment every week
18.02.2022 - 17:55
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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) says anyone of State Pension age with joint pain could be given an extra £89 each week.
Many people under State Pension age with illness, disability or mental health conditions which affect their every day quality of life claim Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
PIP is essential in helping these people, and is a crucial lifeline for many.
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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 each month.
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.
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,