The 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.
