Elders Beware: Hidden Fees on Benefit Claims | Leicester News

Be warned: private firms are charging seniors hundreds or even thousands of pounds to apply for the free Attendance Allowance benefit—often taking a hefty percentage of the payout before you even receive it. One woman paid over a thousand pounds, which was 18% of her first year’s benefit. With free help available from Age UK, Citizens Advice, and the government helpline, don’t hand over your money to a claims company without asking for the fee in actual pounds and exploring all free options first. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/336cd358143c6659