By Richard Guttridge
Over a million pensioners are missing out on thousands of pounds a year from the Government. Attendance Allowance is one of the most underclaimed benefits. It boosts the finances of people who have reached pension age and have long-term physical or mental health conditions or disabilities. READ MORE: July 拢200 cost of living payments to start entering bank accounts Join our Free Money Saving WhatsApp community for the latest updates It’s worth up to 拢110.40 a week, which works out to 拢5,740 a year. To be eligible, people generally need to have a condition ‘severe enough’ to have care or supervision from another person, and will have been receiving that assistance for ‘at least six months’, Express reports . There are over a million Brits who could claim the extra cash but don’t receive it. Claimants could receive 拢73.90 a week for help during the day or at night, or 拢110.40 if you need assistance both day and night, or if you are terminally ill. The benefit is paid out every four weeks, resulting in either 拢295.60 or 拢441.60 entering accounts each time. Get all the latest motoring news sent to your inbox by signing up to our new newsletter here Recipients can spend the money however they choose, which could help them maintain independence in their homes for a longer period. Attendance Allowance is not means-tested, so someone’s income or savings do not affect eligibility. Another benefit, Pension Credit, which tops up income for low-earning pensioners, is also massively underclaimed . Around 800,000 pensioners miss out on the ‘bonus’ payments despite being eligible.