Is osteoarthritis a disability?

booboo · September 2017

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

CockneyRebel · September 2017

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

booboo · September 2017

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 .

CockneyRebel · September 2017

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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Sam_Alumni · September 2017

There is a lot of information here about osteoarthritis.

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