Is it considered a disability?

Long Covid can be considered a disability in the UK depending on how symptoms affect daily life. Learn about PIP, work rights, and support available.

Lupus can be considered a disability in the UK depending on how it affects daily life. Learn about PIP, workplace rights, and support available.

Epilepsy can be classed as a disability in the UK. Learn your rights, support options, and PIP eligibility.

Agoraphobia can be classed as a disability in the UK. Learn your rights, PIP eligibility, and support available.

Is anxiety a disability in the UK? Many people live with anxiety for years without realising it may be legally recognised as a disability. Under the Equality Act 2010, anxiety can qualify as a disability when it has a long-term impact on daily life. This guide explains what the law says, how anxiety affects work and everyday living, and what support and benefits may be available.

Yes — Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is legally recognised as a disability in the UK. In England, Scotland and Wales, MS is treated as a disability under the Equality Act 2010 from the point of diagnosis. That legal protection matters because MS can be unpredictable — symptoms can fluctuate, change over time, and affect daily life […]

Yes – Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is legally recognised as a disability in the UK under the Equality Act 2010. That means if OCD has a significant, long-term effect on your daily life, you have the right to support and reasonable adjustments at work, in education, and beyond. But like most things, it’s not always […]

Is diabetes a disability in the UK? Discover how diabetes is legally recognised as a disability and your rights to support.