Claim PIP if you have asthma and you may qualify for up to £627 every four weeks from DWP
dailyrecord.co.ukThe latest figures from The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence show that there are now 5.4 million people across the UK receiving treatment for asthma, including 68,000 people (one in 14) living in Scotland.
The statistics also show that approximately 160,000 people across the country are diagnosed with asthma every year and that roughly 250,000 adults and children are living with severe asthma.
Severe asthma can count as a disability, according to the charity Asthma UK, and if it’s making your daily life difficult, whether that’s inside the home completing simple tasks or moving around independently outside it, you may be eligible for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and receive financial support.
The Asthma UK website states: “PIP is paid because of how severe asthma affects you, not because you have severe asthma, so you may be asked to see a health professional for an assessment.” The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that at the end of January, 2022, there were 21,240 people across the UK receiving PIP for asthmatic conditions.This includes:You do not need to have a carer or have someone helping you to qualify for PIP and you could receive between £24.45 and £156.90 each week.PIP is paid every four weeks so that amounts to between £97.80 and £627.60 every payment period.
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