Payments are made every four weeks and work out at £295.60 or £441.60 respectively. A little extra money can go a long way ...

More than 1.7 million people on Attendance Allowance will see payments rise by 3.8 per cent from April.

More than 1.7 million older people receive Attendance Allowance worth up to £110.40 weekly ...

Older people on a low income or living with a health condition could be due extra financial help on top of their State ...

It is aimed at helping people over State Pension age with long-term health conditions claim benefits ...