More than 137,430 people with respiratory conditions are receiving between £26.90 and £172.75 each week.
The latest figures from Asthma and Living UK show that there are now 5.4 million people across the UK receiving treatment for asthma, including 68,000 people living in Scotland, the equivalent of one in 14. The statistics from the charity 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.
A successful claim for PIP or ADP is worth between £26.90 and £172.75 each week in additional financial support and as the benefit is paid every four weeks, this amounts to between £107.60 and £691.00 every payment period. PIP breakdown for respiratory conditions - April 2023 Across Great Britain, more than 137,472 people over 16 and under State Pension age are claiming PIP or ADP for respiratory conditions, including some 15,454 living in Scotland.
Below is a quick overview of PIP and ADP, to help you understand the eligibility criteria, claims process and payment rates. If you have any of the conditions listed above and are over State Pension age , you may be eligible for Attendance Allowance - find out more here. You usually need to have lived in the UK for at least two of the last three years and be in the country when you apply.
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