DWP to issue free £434 payment for condition suffered by millions of people

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This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More info × Group 28 Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show Me No thanks, close See our Privacy Notice The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is issuing free £434 payments for a condition suffered by millions. The money is in the form of Attendance Allowance, which is one of its most widely-claimed benefits.

Among the qualifying conditions is back pain. Around 2.5 million people across the UK experience back pain every day of the year and many might not be aware that they could be entitled to financial support to help with any extra costs the condition causes.

You might qualify if you are over State Pension age and have a physical or mental health condition, or disability. This can include sensory conditions such as sight and hearing loss, and cognitive impairments such as dementia, reports BirminghamLive . You do not need to have a diagnosis and you may also qualify if you have needed help with your care needs or regular supervision from someone else for at least six months.

You can claim whether or not you actually receive this help or supervision. And you may qualify if a medical professional has said you might have less than 12 months to live. If this is the case, you can claim Attendance Allowance straightaway.

Your care needs could include things like washing and bathing. It also extends to things like dressing and undressing, getting in or out of bed, taking medication or having treatment and even communicating to people what you need or making yourself understood. If you want to apply for Attendance Allowance, it’s best to call the call the helpline to ask for an application form.

Your claim can be awarded from the date of your call, rather than the date you return the completed form, if you order a claim form over the phone. You have six weeks from the date stamped on the form to complete and return it. Story Saved You can find this story in My Bookmarks.

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