Millions of pensioners with four medical conditions handed £108 - full list
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State pensioners suffering from certain medical conditions are receiving £108 from the Department for Work and Pensions. The DWP is providing financial aid to those of State Pension age who are battling various heart conditions, in the form of Attendance Allowance. This allowance amounts to either £72.65 or £108.55 per week - or 2290.60 or £434.20 every four-week pay period.
Currently, the DWP is assisting 118,000 individuals with heart-related issues such as angina, coronary heart disease, arrhythmia and high blood pressure. Attendance Allowance is a benefit for people over State Pension age who require help with personal care or supervision due to an illness or disability.
There are two different weekly rates, and the amount you receive depends on the level of help you need. Any Attendance Allowance you receive doesn't necessarily have to be spent on your care. Many people use the money for other types of assistance at home, or on equipment that helps them maintain their independence.
For instance, it could help you cover bills, arrange meal deliveries or pay for taxis, reports Birmingham Live. One grateful pensioner, speaking to Age UK, shared their relief: "Since Age UK Durham helped me claim Attendance Allowance I don't have to worry. All these years I could have been having help but I didn't know.".
