Would I be/am I entitled to

skibadee

[QUOTE=nannytone;4731030sickness and disability benefits are paid for the effects the condition has on the individuals life and not on the diagnosis.[/QUOTE]


So the effect the condition ( Cancer ) has on individuals life and not being diagnosed with it???????????????

GlasweJen

I could quit work and claim ESA tomorrow, i currently get highest rates of DLA and work part time. The WCA is subjective I think, no one is saying that people with these conditions shouldn't work just that they need more support in working.

I'm sticking to work for now but if I don't get the hang of this oxygen malarkey then I might take a leave of absence.

GlasweJen

I love how everyone hypes up cancer. The only automatic conditions are those that are terminal within 6 months, physically having limbs missing, being registered blind or being deaf blind.

nannytone_2

skibadee wrote: »

So the effect the condition ( Cancer ) has on individuals life and not being diagnosed with it???????????????

yes, as Jen just pointed out, if it's terminal then it is treated differently.
i had cancer ... so by your reaconing i should be automatically entitled to benefit?

it was a cancerous mole...was cut out and no further treatment was required ... so although the diagnosis was cancer it had no effect on my life apart from a sticking plaster!

nannytone_2

about the being blind thing jen ... yes it's an automatic pass to low rate DLA, but it's no longer automatically 15 points for ESA

bobajob_1966

skibadee wrote: »

I think I've proved what I set out to do when I started this thread.

No more replys please.

What did you set out to 'prove'?

skibadee

nannytone wrote: »

yes, as Jen just pointed out, if it's terminal then it is treated differently.
i had cancer ... so by your reaconing i should be automatically entitled to benefit?

it was a cancerous mole...was cut out and no further treatment was required ... so although the diagnosis was cancer it had no effect on my life apart from a sticking plaster!

No I am not saying you should be automatically entitled to benefits when diagnosed with cancer.
If you re-read my OP you will see that I have been suffering from anxiety, depression etc., since a diagnosis of cancer.....it is the anxiety and depression I am refering to ....in MY case this was brought on by my cancer diagnoses...unfortuatly I couldn't stick a plaster on mine!!


My point was that I seem to be reading of alot of people trying to/able to claim benefits for anxiety and depression......and yes I do know there are varying degess of these.

bobajob_1966

skibadee wrote: »

My point was that I seem to be reading of alot of people trying to/able to claim benefits for anxiety and depression......and yes I do know there are varying degess of these.

So you have proven that people with more severe mental health conditions can claim benefits? I'm not sure that was ever in doubt!

skibadee

No...I've proved that with the right medication I can continue to live a normlish life...without these meds., I would not be able to.

How do you know mine are less severe?.....as I have stated without medication I could not live even a normalish life............maybe there are others on the same level as me ( infact I know a few who are )...who maybe if they got the right medication etc., would be able to hold down a job of some description too.


'' I love how everyone hypes up cancer. The only automatic conditions are those that are terminal within 6 months, physically having limbs missing, being registered blind or being deaf blind ''

I think you will find that ''The only automatic conditons are those that are terminal within 6 minths''...is actually out of date now!!

Plus I didn't see anyone ''hyping up cancer ''.....and I agee with all the other conditions you stated as being automatic conditions!!!!!!!!!

alluring29

We do not know your personal condition. Why don't you speak to your Doctor and Consultant, if they suggest that giving up work will help you and back this up, I don't see what you have to lose by applying?