is ashma a disability

just want to know if ashma is a disabilty and how would i find out ?

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No, but asthma might be

Seriously, there are others on here who do claim Disability Living Allowance for asthma - I'm sure they'll be along soon to tell you about it more.

CathBear

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DLA

It does depend on how bad your athma is before it is classed as a disability. When I was working I used to struggle alot to get about and was always off work sick My con told me to go on long term sick due to alot of admissions in hospital and my asthma turning brittle and he told me to claim DLA I get it for mobility as I struggle to leave the house 90% of the time and I need lifts or taxis everywere as I dont drive It is very hard to claim disabilty I got knocked back 4x and if it wasnt for my con I would not have re-claimed after being knocked back the first time. If your asthma is really bad and you do suffer you could ask your con if it would be worth while looking into it. Best wishes

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Hi my asthma is chronic and severe, I'm on seretide 200 2 puffs twice daily increased to double this with colds and infections. I'm very allergic and have atopic eczema too (v. well under control at moment thank steroids and eumovate!)

Anyhow I'm on Severe Disability Living allowance (like incapacity benefit) its not means tested. My husband works and it just means that I can run my car (essential at times) and not get too stressed about being completely dependent (sp?) on him. Though I do get times of feeling worthless and wishing that I was able to work. However there are benefits there for asthmatics. Good Luck.

Sandi

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hi,

I get the high rate mobility DLA but not for asthma. I was knocked back twice, it is difficult to get and can be stressful (not good for asthma) so i would recommend going to CAB as they are brilliant and will help you with everything, including filling out the form. They follow it right through with you and will help with appeals.

Good luck

Christine

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Hi

I get high rate moblility DLA for my asthma too because like others i struggle to get about a lot of the time although i do drive so i can keep my independence. I was lucky to get it straight away as my cons was very pursuesive(sp?). If your cons thinks you may qualify then get an application filled out.

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Dot, it depends in which context you're asking about. Asthma can be considered a disability in employment law, but like everyone - being covered by the Disability Discrimination Act is not automatic. You could be considered to have a disability if

you ""have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.""

For the purposes of the act:

* substantial means neither minor nor trivial

* long term means that the effect of the impairment has lasted or is likely to last for at least 12 months (there are special rules covering recurring or fluctuating conditions)

* normal day-to-day activities include everyday things like eating, washing, walking and going shopping

* a normal day-to-day activity must affect one of the 'capacities' listed in the Act which include mobility, manual dexterity, speech, hearing, seeing and memory

I would suggest that if your asthma causes you difficulties with mobility (as previous posters have stated for benefit entitlements) then you probably are covered in employment terms.

More info here:

direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPe...

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asthma disability

im on invalidity pension for my asthma and intermittent back problems. To get this pension i had to qualify from a social welfare and medical criteria. its not means tested as i had enough stamps to qualify. i had to be called for a medical assessment and my respiratory cons had to give my pulmonary functions test results + medical report, my gp also have to give a report.

My asthma had a major impact on my ability to work even to carry out normal day to day activities.

I live in the nort east of Ireland, so the criteria maybe different from a U.K prespective.

hope this helps

christima

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I would say yes

I don't like to think of it as a disability but it is and is sometimes classed as an unseen disability.

I know that when it coems to claiming Disabled Students Allowance it is a disability, as is mental health issues. Getting colleges to see it as a disability though is another thing altogether. I had to go to the top at the college where I am a mature student to get to be able to park by the building. The college is on top of a steep hill and the car park is at the bottom. I don't qualify for a blue badge but I'm being allowed to use one of the spaces without getting a ticket so that I can access the college. I have a lift pass but as I am still dealing with a chest infection there is no way I'd make it up the stairs from the car park. I was bad enough before.

I do get lower rate DLA mobility and care but for my mental health problems.

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Surely it must be, as practically anything seems capable of being categorised as a disability these days, under the DDA.

I prefer to think of it as a condition. I particularly hate the term ""lung disease"". It sounds so unhealthy!