Around 188,000 people in Scotland are affected by some form of sight loss with that figure expected to double by 2031, according to the charity, Sight Scotland
, formerly known as Royal Blind. Three out of four people with a visual impairment are aged over 65 with around 8,000 people of working age registered blind or partially sighted.
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. Diseases of conjunctiva, cornea, eyelids and lacrimal apparatus Uveitis Glaucoma Visual injuries to the eye Vitreous disease Diseases of the retina and optic nerve Cataract Refractive errors Disorders of eye movement Visual field defects Below is an overview of the benefit and how to make a new claim to DWP. Full details about claiming Attendance Allowance can be found on the GOV.UK website here.
You can spend the money however you like and it could help you stay independent in your own home for longer.Can I claim even if I have savings and other income? Yes. Attendance Allowance isn't means-tested so it doesn't matter what other money you have coming in or how much you have in savings either - there's no limit.
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