Asthma sufferers have been urged to check whether they could get £128 each month. New data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) reveals that more people are receiving support for numerous espiratory conditions including asthma, Cystic Fibrosis, Sleep apnoea, chronic bronchitis, emphysema and pneumonia.
Manchester Evening News reports that those suffering with respiratory conditions could be eligible for £128 each week from the DWP, and they're being urged to check as a result.
Something named Personal Independence Payments (PIP) is paid every four weeks, amounting to between £97.80 and £627.60 every payment period.
At the end of January, there were nearly 2.9million people across the UK claiming support through PIP, and the respiratory conditions being supported include the following: Sleep apnoea – obstructive Upper respiratory tract – Other diseases of / type not known Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Chronic bronchitis Emphysema Bronchiectasis Cystic Fibrosis Asthma Extrinsic allergic alveolitis Fibrosing alveolitis Pulmonary fibrosis - Other / type not known Pneumoconiosis Asbestosis Pneumoconiosis - coalworkers Pneumoconiosis - Other / type not known Silicosis Granulomatous lung disease and pulmonary infiltration - Other / type not known Sarcoidosis Empyema Pleura - Other diseases of / type not known Pleural effusion Pneumothorax Lung transplantation Heart and lung transplantation Pulmonary embolus Pneumonia Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.
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