State Pension currently provides essential financial support for 12.5 million older people across the country, including more than one million retirees living in Scotland. This regular payment is available for those who have reached the UK Government’s eligible retirement age, which is currently 66 for both men and women, and have paid at least 10 years' worth of National Insurance Contributions.
People of State Pension age with angina may be due up to £369 extra each month from DWP
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More than 1.4 million people over State Pension age are receiving regular financial support for a health condition from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Attendance Allowance is a benefit which currently provides 123,786 older people living in Scotland with daily living expenses of either £61.85 or £92.40 each week.
Dozens of health conditions are being supported through Attendance Allowance. The most-claimed ones are arthritis (398,781 claimants), dementia (139,646 claimants) and heart disease (96,133 claimants).
Angina is chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscles which is not usually life threatening, but more of a warning sign that you could be at risk of a heart attack or stroke. It is estimated there are 96,000 new cases of angina each year, with approximately two million people in the UK now diagnosed with the condition.
With treatment and healthy lifestyle changes, it's possible to control angina and reduce the risk of these more serious problems. However, if you are finding it difficult to complete simple tasks like cooking, washing or getting dressed, you could be eligible for Attendance Allowance.
Many more people may be entitled to Attendance Allowance but simply do not know enough about it to make a claim. It is also worth noting that a successful claim for the benefit could also result in a one-off payment for £150 this summer to help with the cost of living.
No qualifying period has been announced yet, nor a payment window over the summer, so making a claim now which later turns out to be successful is something which should not be put off.
Below is an overview of what you should know about the benefit, including how to start your application.
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