The Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) has disclosed that more than 1.7 million elderly people are now getting additional financial support via Attendance Allowance . weekly benefit, worth either £73.90 or £110.40, is designed to support those of State Pension age with daily living expenses. It is particularly crafted to assist people with long-term disabilitie s, chronic conditions and mental or physical health difficulties. But many people may be steering clear of claiming it because of