People of State Pension age with joint pain could be due up to £369 each month
02.12.2022 - 18:19
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
The latest figures from Social Security Scotland show that at the end of February, 2022 there were 124,081 people living in Scotland receiving additional financial support through Attendance Allowance. Across the UK, there are now more than 1.5 million people over State Pension age getting either £61.85 or £92.40 each week through the benefit.
The data also revealed that 62 per cent of Attendance Allowance claimants in Scotland are female and 38 per cent are male. Of those receiving payments for the benefit delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), some 59 per cent are aged over 80.
The most common disabling condition - an umbrella term used by the DWP to cover a multitude of health conditions - was arthritis (29%), followed by unknown (9%). Arthritis is a common condition that causes pain and inflammation in a joint.
In the UK, millions of people have arthritis or other, similar conditions that affect the joints.
If you are living with arthritis, joint or muscle pain, you could be eligible for support from the DWP through Attendance Allowance.
Many more people may be entitled to Attendance Allowance but simply do not know enough about it to make a claim. Below is an overview of what you should know about the benefit, including how to start your application.
Full details about claiming Attendance Allowance can be found on the GOV.UK website here.
Attendance Allowance helps with extra costs if you have a physical or mental disability or illness severe enough that makes it hard for you to look after yourself - it does not cover mobility needs.
You do not need to have someone caring for you in order to claim.
You should consider applying for Attendance Allowance if you have a disability or illness and need