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You might have seen a widely reported claim that people who snore could be entitled to £156 in benefits. It’s misleading.

their ability to do “daily living” tasks such as eating, drinking, washing, dressing, communicating and socialising, as well as their mobility. states: “There are currently 2,217 people across the UK claiming support through Personal Independence Payment for sleep apnea and conditions of the upper respiratory tract.

A spokesperson for Reach said:"The conditions were grouped together as any of them can cause snoring , and the article makes clear the potential to receive PIP is dependent on the condition."

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