industrial injuries

posh720

An injury at work has resulted in me having to reduce the hours i work, i also now claim industrial injuries, however i have been told i need to register as disabled. Is this right and if it is how do i do so?
thanks
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bobajob_1966

Though some LAs still maintain a disabled register, not all do, and there is no obligation on you to register.

[Deleted User]

claiming and receiving DLA is one way of officially being classed as being disabled

bobajob_1966

woodbine wrote: »

claiming and receiving DLA is one way of officially being classed as being disabled

There is no such thing as 'officially being classed as disabled', the definition will vary according to its purpose. For instance, someone who is 'disabled' may or may not qualify for DLA, and equally may or may not be covered by the Equality Act.

Richie-from-the-Boro

- some LA's do .. .. others don't maintain a register, so start from your local authority
- sight / learning / physical / hearing / metal health / etc, there are many types and you may have more than one
- you usually need a GP to to support your application with a long term diagnosis to begin the process

Hope this helps !

[Deleted User]

bobajob_1966 wrote: »

There is no such thing as 'officially being classed as disabled', the definition will vary according to its purpose. For instance, someone who is 'disabled' may or may not qualify for DLA, and equally may or may not be covered by the Equality Act.

i did say it was one way !
for many purposes since the disability registers were got rid of DLA is the way to prove disability

rogerblack

woodbine wrote: »

i did say it was one way !
for many purposes since the disability registers were got rid of DLA is the way to prove disability

Or indeed IIDB.
Who was saying you needed to 'register as disabled'?