Brits who snore ‘can get up to £156 a week in DWP benefits’ due to medical condition

BRITS who snore could get up to £156 a week in DWP benefits with thousands already claiming thanks to a medical condition.

Although snoring is more commonly associated with being a harmless act that annoys others trying to get some shut-eye – it could point to sleep apnea.

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According to experts, anyone with sleep apnea could be eligible to receive the hefty Personal Independence Payment (PIP) every week.

There are multiple different kinds of sleep apnea, but the most common one is called obstructive sleep apnea.

Snoring could be a huge sign of this as it often happens when the muscles in the back of your throat relax too much to allow for normal breathing.

This condition has been linked to obesity and getting older and causes breathing to stop and start while you sleep.

Across the UK, there are around 2,217 people who are claiming support for sleep apnea and conditions of the upper respiratory tract, reports Kent Live.

The DWP give PIP for those aged 16 or over who have not reached state pension age.

You can get PIP even if you’re working, have savings or are getting most other benefits.

It is paid every four weeks and this amounts to between £97.80 and £627.60 every payment period.

And you must have lived in England, Scotland or Wales for at least two of the last three years, and be in one of these countries when you apply.

PIP is paid to anyone who has a long-term physical or mental condition or disability which affects mobility or the ability to carry out everyday tasks.

This can also include a psychiatric diagnosis including anxiety, depression, mood disorders or stress.

More than £8,000 a year is available in state benefits to people who have certain health conditions.

And PIP payments of up to £156 a week are made via the DWP with the amount depending on health needs, conditions or disabilities.

There are lots different symptoms linked to sleep apnea but some of the most obvious are loud snoring and abrupt awakenings followed by gasping and choking.

Night time sweating, morning headaches, high blood pressure and a decreased libido are also huge tell-tale signs.

Without treatment, it can cause high blood pressure, increase the chances of having a stroke and lead to depression.