由于资格混乱,超过110万英国养恤金领取者每年可能错过52亿英镑的护理津贴。 Over 1.1 million UK pensioners may miss out on £5.2 billion in annual Attendance Allowance due to eligibility confusion.

170多万联合王国养恤金领取者正在领取护理津贴,长期残疾或健康状况的人每周领取73.90英镑或110.40英镑的津贴,但由于对资格的混淆,估计有110万养恤金领取者可能失去每年多达52亿英镑的支助。 Over 1.7 million UK pensioners are receiving Attendance Allowance, a weekly benefit of £73.90 or £110.40 for those with long-term disabilities or health conditions, but an estimated 1.1 million may be missing out on up to £5.2 billion in annual support due to confusion about eligibility. 除难民和武装部队成员外,居住在大不列颠的达到领取国家养恤金年龄的人可以领取这项福利,但无经济情况调查,并基于护理需求。 The benefit, not means-tested and based on care needs, is available to those at State Pension age who live in Great Britain, with exceptions for refugees and armed forces members. 不能要求领取其他残疾津贴,如个人独立津贴,而在苏格兰,申请人必须申请领取养老金年龄残疾津贴。 It cannot be claimed with other disability benefits like Personal Independence Payment, and in Scotland, applicants must apply for Pension Age Disability Payment instead.