https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/falls/Recent content in falls on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usTue, 19 May 2026 06:00:36 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/dwp-highlights-12-health-conditions-qualifying-pensioners-for-459-attendance-allowance-including-falls/Tue, 19 May 2026 06:00:36 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/dwp-highlights-12-health-conditions-qualifying-pensioners-for-459-attendance-allowance-including-falls/The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has identified 12 health conditions that commonly qualify state pensioners for Attendance Allowance payments, a vital benefit that provides financial support to those needing extra help due to illness or disability. Notably, this list now explicitly includes falls. Attendance Allowance is a non-means-tested benefit available to people over State Pension age who require assistance with daily living tasks because of their health condition. While there is no official, exhaustive list of qualifying medical conditions, the determining factor is how a condition impacts an individual’s ability to manage everyday activities — rather than the specific diagnosis alone.