Martin Lewis has warned that thousands of households could be missing out on £3,500 a year.
The financial guru regularly shares advice of how to save money or claim funds back. In his latest money saving expert newsletter, Mr Lewis urges people to avoid missing out on payments if they need help with daily living.
Attendance Allowance helps with extra costs if you have a disability severe enough that you need someone to help look after you. According to the government, how much you get depends on the level of care that you need because of your disability.
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However, in his latest newsletter, Martin Lewis said over one million people could be missing out on £3,500 a year. He wrote: "We set things in motion and started work with Policy in Practice, which identified the 'missing out' numbers in the original research.
"The results are staggering. It has estimated up to 1.1m aren't getting the £3,500/yr minimum Attendance Allowance they're due in Great Britain (the stats don't cover N. Ireland, but the benefit does)."
The newsletter added that the payment is not means tested, it is for pensioners who need help as Mr Lewis said: "Don't assume you won't qualify". He added: "To get it, you must be of state pension age (so currently at least 66)."
There is no specific list of conditions as it is dependent on what impacts you, however, you must have needed help for six consecutive months.
However, he added: "Beware if you get Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Disability Living Allowance (DLA). Both PIP and DLA are usually worth at least as much as, and often more than, AA and you can't get both."
More Martin Lewis advice can be found here.
According to the government, you will get a lower rate of £68.10 if you need frequent help or constant supervision during the day, or supervision at night, or a higher rate of £101.75 if you need help or supervision throughout both day and night, or a medical professional has said you might have 12 months or less to live.
You can get Attendance Allowance if you’ve reached State Pension age and have a type of disability or illness. This can include a wide range of conditions, from sight or hearing impairments, to mobility issues such as arthritis, or mental health issues such as dementia.
Claimants must have been in Great Britain (England, Scotland, or Wales) for the past two years, and currently be habitually resident in the UK, Ireland, Isle of Man, or Channel Islands.
It must be clear that claimants could benefit from help with personal care, such as getting washed or dressed, eating and drinking, or needing supervision to keep them safe during the day or night. However, people don’t need to spend the money on care and can use it towards other things such as bills.
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