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ATTENDANCE ALLOWANCE is a weekly payment of which there are two different rates. Those who are of state pension age may be able to claim it - and it could also unlock further financial support such as Council Tax Reduction.
STATE PENSION age is the threshold for when a person can start receiving their state pension, but it also may unlock entitlement to other forms of financial support.
The government website states: You could get extra Pension Credit, Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction if you get Attendance Allowance - check with the helpline or office dealing with your benefit.
Attendance Allowance isn t means-tested, and this means what a person earns or how much they have in savings won t affect what they get.
Claiming the payment is done by post - the applicant must use the Attendance Allowance claim form to apply by post.
The government directs eligible people to call the Attendance Allowance helpline to ask for the form, including the form in alternative formats - such as braille, large print, or audio CD.
STATE PENSION payments often form the key source of financial support for individuals of an eligible age. But many could be entitled to receive thousands of pounds of extra support.