addisons disease,is my son entitled to any benefit

kellers_2

hi all.

can anyone tell me if my son is entiltled to any benefit for addisons disease, it is a life long condition and is on medication daily four times a day, he is 10 years old.

many thanks

kellers

cattie

He may qualify for DLA but It would depend on what is care needs are. Taking medication for a condition doesn't give an entitlement to dla, but the way your condition effects your day to day life could.

Addison's disease symptoms are similar in many ways to severe hypothyroidism, but dla isn't payable for hypothyroidism as medication keeps the disease under control & enables sufferer's to lead a normal life.

Seek experienced welfare rights advice if you do decide you'd like to try for dla.

Oldernotwiser

Disability benefits aren't payable because of a diagnosis but because of someone's care or mobility needs.

kellers_2

thanks for replying, was just curious really as i cant really understand why one child with addisons is accepted and another isn't when daily needs and medications are the same. although i do only know of the one child who has benefits the other children in the support group dont get it.