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Martin Lewis has urged pensioners to check if they can claim Attendance Allowance, as it could be worth thousands of pounds each year. Up to 1.1 million people could be missing out on the support, according to research by Money Saving Expert and Policy in Practice. Speaking on ITV’s The Martin Lewis Money Show, he said: “It is really, really important.” The financial journalist explained Attendance Allowance is a state pension age benefit which “helps cover costs of those who need assistance, even if you’re not getting assistance”. To qualify for Attendance Allowance, a person must be state pe…