State pensioners born before 1959 being handed two benefits worth £9,640

STATE PENSIONERS BORN BEFORE 1959 COULD RECEIVE TWO EXTRA PAYMENTS FROM THE DWP IN THE FORM OF ATTENDANCE ALLOWANCE AND PENSION CREDIT TOO. 07:35, 22 May 2025Updated 07:36, 22 May 2025 State

pensioners are being handed two benefits worth over £9000. State pensioners born before 1959 could receive two extra payments from the DWP in the form of Attendance Allowance and Pension

Credit too. Pension Credit aims to help those over State Pension age on a low income by boosting their annual earnings by an average of £3,900. People over State Pension age who claim

Attendance Allowance receive either £73.90 (lower rate) or £110.40 (higher rate) each week. This equates to either £295.60 or £441.60 per payment period - totalling around £5,740.80 over the

2025/26 financial year. It works out at £9,640 in total. READ MORE UK FACES 27C HEATWAVE NEXT WEEK WITH 33 COUNTIES IN ENGLAND SET TO SIZZLE Attendance Allowance is a benefit for people

over State Pension age who need help with personal care or supervision because of an illness or disability. There are 2 different weekly rates, and the amount you get depends on how much

help you need. Any Attendance Allowance you receive doesn't necessarily need to be spent on your care. Many people spend the money on other types of help in the home, or on equipment to

help them stay independent. For example, it could help you pay bills, get meals delivered or cover the cost of taxis. Article continues below Lily, 88, from Durham, said: "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." Pension Credit is a means-tested benefit for people

over State Pension age who have a low income. It comes in 2 parts: Guarantee Credit and Savings Credit. It's separate from your State Pension. To claim Pension Credit, you can either

claim online on GOV.UK or call the Pension Credit claim line on 0800 99 1234 and they can fill in the application for you over the phone (lines are open Monday to Friday, 8am-6pm). Article

continues below It can be helpful to have the following details to hand before you get started: your National Insurance number, your bank account details, information about your income,

savings and investments and information about your pension (if you have one). Other requirements include details of any housing costs you have (such as a mortgage, interest payments or

service charges) and your partner’s details, if you have a partner. If you need help at any stage, contact your local Age UK.