Financial expert has some potentially life-changing news for state pensioners, revealing that they could receive an extra £109 every week from the (), provided they satisfy one of four conditions or more.

During an episode of on ITV1 and ITVX, the money-saving expert called on pensioners who are 'ill or disabled' to ensure they're getting their due with an often overlooked benefit known as Attendance Allowance.

This particular DWP benefit could line your pockets with up to £108.55 weekly, and it doesn't take into account your financial circumstances.

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That's right – your income, savings, or other assets won't affect your eligibility for this substantial grant, which can amount to around £6,000 every year in actual cash payments from the DWP.

Martin impressed upon his audience: "This is for disabled or ill people of state pension age, we need to collectively work together to spread word on this one.

"Most importantly, Attendance Allowance is not means tested, they do not look at your means or how much money you've got. You're either entitled to it or not entitled to it regardless of finances.

"It is for those who need help with daily living. Both mental and physical conditions. For those who are already on Personal Independence Payments or Disability Living Allowance, you get more, you can't have both, you don't wanna claim this. This is for everyone else.

"So let's look at the amounts. If you need help during the day or in the night, but not both, is the lower rate, £73 a week, so just under £4,000 a year. If you need help during the day and at night, that's the higher rate, £109 a week, just under £6,000 a year.

"Now to be eligible for Attendance Allowance, you must have needed help for six consecutive months. This is crucially important. You must have NEEDED help, not have got help.

"There are many people out there who need help but haven't got help, which is why Attendance Allowance is there. So it is about the need, not the actuality of what happens."

Martin further clarified that eligibility depends on a legal precedent defining the kind of assistance that justifies a claim, which in turn could qualify someone for the benefit payment, reports .

He continued: "What defines help? Well the first one is help with daily living, and a famous old judge... in 1981 defined this and it still stands today.

"This is help with bodily functions including breathing, hearing, seeing, eating, drinking, walking, sitting, sleeping, getting in or out of bed, dressing, undressing, eliminating waste products and the like.

"All of which an ordinary person who is not suffering from any disabilities does for themselves. That is the definition of help which is needed. You can see the broad range of people who this would impact."

Martin listed several conditions typically qualifying for the allowance, saying: "This is common for people with Parkinson's, or physical disabilities, dementia or terminal illness and more.

"You can apply on someone else's behalf as long as they are capable of understanding or you can sign it for them if you have Power of Attorney."