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ATTENDANCE ALLOWANCE IS A BENEFIT FOR PENSIONERS OFFERING UP TO £108.55 A WEEK, ADDING UP TO AN TOTAL OF £5,644 A YEAR - AND IS BECOMING MORE CRUCIAL AS THE NUMBER OF PENSIONERS HUNTING FOR

JOBS RISES BY 900 PER CENT. 09:27, 04 Mar 2025 State pensioners are being urged to check if they can claim an extra £434 a month. Attendance Allowance is a benefit for pensioners offering up

to £108.55 a week, adding up to an total of £5,644 a year - and is becoming more crucial as the number of pensioners hunting for jobs rises by 900 per cent. Sam Robinson, principal

financial adviser at Almond Financial, said: "Checking your eligibility for Attendance Allowance, other non-means tested benefits, the Winter Fuel Payment, and a reduction in Council

Tax, could work to maximise your retirement income each month." Oxford saw the largest rise in job-seeking pensioners since last year, up by 900%. This could be a result of the city

having the third highest cost of living of all UK cities, at £893.90 for living expenses without rent as a single person. READ MORE PROPOSED NEW CASH ISA RULE COULD HIT 'ONE THIRD'

OF SAVERS Plymouth follows Oxford recording the second-highest rise, with a 500% increase in searches for post-retirement work. Swindon, Eastbourne, and West Bromwich make up the top five

cities with the highest surge of retirees searching for jobs, up by 300%, 275%, and 150% respectively. Article continues below On the other end of the scale, Milton Keynes saw the largest

overall decrease in pensioners searching for jobs, by -38% from 2023 to 2024. Currently, Attendance Allowance, is either £72.65 (lower rate) or £108.55 (higher rate) per week, and is

typically paid every four weeks. This equates to either £290.60 or £434.20 each pay period, or around £5,644.60 over the 2024/25 financial year. From April, the lower rate will rise to

£73.90 per week and those eligible for the higher rate will receive £110.40 weekly. These increases reflect a 1.7 per cent uplift in line with inflation. Those eligible for Pension Credit

could receive up to £218.15 a week as a single person, raised by an extra £81.50 if you also qualify for Attendance Allowance. If you qualify for Pension Credit or certain other benefits,

you could receive a further £300 from the Winter Fuel Payment.