Is osteoarthritis a disability?

booboo
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Hi I am new to this site , I have osteoarthritis and I am wondering if this is classed as a disability? I am hoping to get back to work in the near future after being off work for sometime now , i have had a total knee replacement a few months ago and will be having another one soon , I just need some support really , when I start applying for work
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Hi booboo and welcome
In terms of disability benefit, it is not the condition that matters but how it affects the things you can do.
There is a self test you can take on the B&W site
http://www.mybenefitsandwork.co.uk/pip/indexxx.php
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I have already had a health assessment and have been classed fit for work by DWP , but do not know what sort of work I will be able to do really as have lots of pain in my knees , back and hands .0
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My wife has osteo/rhematoid /lupus and received enhanced PIP. I would suggest that it would be worth taking the self test to see whether you may be entitled
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There is a lot of information here about osteoarthritis.0
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