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25.05.2023 - 13:39 / dailyrecord.co.uk
The latest figures from the Scottish Government show there are estimated to be around 850,000 people with hearing loss in Scotland and of those, 70 per cent are over 70. It is projected that figures could double over the next 20 years, with a delay of up to 10 years before people address their hearing loss.
Across Great Britain, there are 12million adults living with a hearing condition or deafness, yet surprisingly, just 34,399 of them are receiving extra financial support through Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Adult Disability Payment (ADP) and 7,819 who have reached State Pension age through Attendance Allowance.
There are 15 main hearing conditions which are being supported through these three disability benefits, but there are also children under-16 receiving support through Disability Living Allowance for Children and Child Disability Payment. Some older people may also be receiving support through Disability Living Allowance.
If you, or someone you know, under State Pension age has a hearing 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 hearing impairment, you should consider making a claim for Attendance Allowance.
Attendance Allowance is a tax-free benefit currently supporting more than 1.4million people across Great Britain, including 125,279 living in Scotland. 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.
The latest DWP figures show at the end of August 2022 there were 7,819 people receiving either £68.10 or £101.75 each week for a hearing condition.
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