Overview

• Attendance Allowance offers a lower rate of £73.90 or a higher rate of £110.40 per week, paid every four weeks as £295.60 or £441.60
• The benefit is non-means-tested, tax-free and exempt from the Benefit Cap and can unlock Pension Credit, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction
• DWP figures reveal 1.7 million state pensioners currently receive Attendance Allowance while millions more remain eligible
• Arthritis leads claims with nearly 484,000 recipients and 74,804 pensioners claim for muscle, joint and back pain
• Applications require completing a detailed form by post or phone and applicants can get free guidance from Citizens Advice and GOV.UK