Some adults in the UK could be owed as much as £407 a month from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
People over State Pension age with certain eye conditions can receive extra financial support. Three out of four people with a visual impairment are aged over 65.
For adults that lose their sight in later life, it can be very distressing as they feel they are no longer able to enjoy some of the activities they love to do, such as driving, taking part in sports, reading and cooking. Mobility can also be affected and with that comes independence and travel issues.
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Across the UK, there are around two million people living with a sight loss condition or degenerative eye conditions, the Daily Record reports.
Some 57,180 working age adults under 65 are receiving extra financial support through Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Adult Disability Payment (ADP) while 44,614 people over State Pension age are getting weekly help through Attendance Allowance.
If you, or someone you know, under State Pension age has a sight condition, you should consider making a new claim for PIP or ADP - find out more here.
If you, or someone you know, is over State Pension age and living with a sight condition, even really high myopia, you should consider making a claim for Attendance Allowance.
Attendance Allowance is a tax-free benefit currently supporting more than 1.4m people across the country. It is designed to help people of State Pension age with daily living expenses and can also help them stay independent in their own home for longer.
New claimants of Attendance Allowance could also qualify for the £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment due to be made this summer by the UK Government to help households with the increased cost of living. No qualifying period has been announced yet, so the sooner a new claim is submitted the greater the likelihood that it will meet the eligibility requirements.
Attendance Allowance helps with extra costs if you have a physical or mental disability or illness severe enough that makes it hard for you to look after yourself - it does not cover mobility needs. You do not need to have someone caring for you in order to claim.
You could get either £68.10 or £101.75 a week depending on the level of care you need because of your condition, which is paid every four weeks and works out at £272.40 and £407 respectively.
You will need to complete a long claim form when you apply for Attendance Allowance. It might seem daunting at first but help is available from your nearest Citizens Advice, so don't let the form put you off applying.
If you'd prefer to do it yourself you can follow the Citizens Advice guide on how to fill in your claim form here. Full details of how to get the application form by post or over the phone can be found on the Gov.uk website here.
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