When are you classed as disabled?

Sharonamey

When are you classed as disabled?

anixous2017

Don' understand I am epileptic I am registered as disabled. 

Chaoskay

It's a tricky question.  I have Inflammatory Arthritis, Ulcerative Colitis and other auto-immune issues, so I class myself as disabled...but in the eyes of the government I'm not disabled enough to receive benefits.  So officially I guess they don't think I am?
I suppose the answer is, when your illness or disability seriously impacts enough on your life and restricts your day to day routine, inside and outside the home.  
If you're wondering about qualifying for disability benefits and entitlements, there's a whole section on the forums about it.  
You could try posting on there?  I'm sorry I can't be more help.  It's such a small simple question, but there's no easy answer, as far as I know anyway.  

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anixous2017

Yes my epilepsy has never been controlled I have over 18 absences a day and gran mal 3 + a week, I have severe anixousty problems and depression.  Some days I wish I wasn' here, then 4 weeks ago diagnsed with lung cancer.

Pippa_Alumni

Hi @Sharonamey, and welcome! As the others have said, it's a subjective question, but a disability is defined as 'a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities'. If you're asking in terms of what you may be eligible for due to disability, the NHS Choices website has some great information on this.

Pippa_Alumni

Hi @anixous2017, I'm so sorry to hear that things are tough at the moment.

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anixous2017

No just had a bad day cough getting me down , and the pain in my chest and shoulder , then get over anixous  .

Pippa_Alumni

Sorry to hear that @anixous2017, I hope the rest of the day is as kind as possible to you, and that easier days are on their way.

Neil2017

Hi @Sharonamey
i think that is an interesting question: ‘when are you classed as disabled?’
Sometmies you are asked a similar question on Jon application or DWP forms: Do you consider yourself disabled?

Perhaps there is two types of disabled: the registered disabled and the unregistered disabled. Tobe registered disabled implies the government thinks or has criteria your condition is severe enough to stop you doing or need help or aids to do everyday stuff.  

To be unregistered red must mean either your disabilities are not severe enough for the government to register them or maybe some people do not think they are worth registering.

yep definitely provokes discussion