For example, you could be entitled to Attendance Allowance if you have arthritis and the pain means you need help getting in and out of bed, washing and dressing, or getting in and out of chairs.
It is worth £72.65 a week if you need help or supervision during the day, or supervision at night, or £108.55 a week if you need help or supervision throughout both day and night, or if you’re nearing the end of your life.
DWP paying up to £434 each month to people suffering with arthritis pain Thousands of people over state pension age who are struggling with arthritis could be entitled to an extra £434 every month.
Attendance Allowance is awarded to people over state pension age who need extra help or supervision because of a disability of illness.
There are now nearly 470,000 pensioners across claiming Attendance Allowance from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) due to arthritis, which is a common condition that means you suffer from joint pain, stiffness, and inflammation.
