<p>Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is intended to act as a contribution towards the extra costs that arise from needs related to a long-term health condition or disability. Entitlement is assessed on the basis of the needs arising from the health condition or disability, rather than the health condition or disability itself. As PIP is not based on conditions there is no specific activity to encourage people with sleep apnoea to apply for the benefit. Information on PIP, including information on who may be entitled, can be found on <a href="http://www.gov.uk" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a> alongside other information available to support disabled people.</p>