More than 1.7 million people over State Pension age are receiving either £73.90 or £110.40 each week in Attendance Allowance.

Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment can be worth up to £110.40 a week, but many older people miss out because of common misunderstandings about eligibility.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) administers Attendance Allowance, a benefit designed for people over the State Pension age who require assistance with personal care or supervision due to an ...