I have had Menieres Disease for about 9 years. Menieres is a lifelong condition and I get attacks of vertigo, sickness, increased tinnitus and hearing loss for which I wear a hearing aid. I currently work full time but am finding it more and more difficult. Does anyone know if I can claim any benefits whilst I am still employed? Any advice much appreciated.
2007-03-23 05:18:46 · 9 answers · asked by suzy 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
yes you are entitled to incompacity benefit. meaning that if your condition will effect you in work and you are having not to work due to this condition then yes you are entitled.
also, if someone has to do things for you as you are unable to do normal day to day things, and that person cant work because they have to help you, that person can claim carers allowence- which is basically payments to be made to them for taking time off work to help support you.
pop into your local jobcentre and tell them you need a form for incompacity, and need to speak to someone also on any other benefits you can claim.
2007-03-23 05:29:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
What kind of benefits do you want? I work in HR and all of our disability benefits only kick in when you're not able to work at all. If you're still able to work, then I can't imagine what it is you hope to collect. Until you get to the point that you're 100% disabled and can't even work from home, I'm not sure you've got something to claim. But I would suggest you make sure you sign up for every available disabiltiy and longterm care prodct that your employer offers. Once you're fully disabled you won't be able to get them anymore.
2007-03-23 05:30:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I doubt it.
You can call Social Security and ask.
My mother has Menieres Disease.
2007-03-23 05:24:02 · answer #3 · answered by Tara662 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are working, what kind of benefits are you thinking of claiming? You will not qualify for disability benefits for sure until you can show that the condition is stopping you from working. But they will say that, except for certain jobs, hearing loss usually does not disqualify you from working. You need to demonstrate that the vertigo and the resultant sickness is so disabling that you cannot function normally. You will need your doctor's backing. I know someone with the condition and is taking medicine for it.
2007-03-23 05:32:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Don't know about benefits (try www.disabilityalliance.org) but daily self treatment relflexology. Suggest Anne Gillander's book
'Reflexology a step by step guide' for its clear pictures.
2007-03-23 05:26:54 · answer #5 · answered by tagette 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Find out from Social Security:
http://www.ssa.gov/d&s1.htm
2007-03-23 05:25:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You asked this question a few month ago, surely you would have found out about it by now.
2007-03-23 05:26:26 · answer #7 · answered by mishnbong 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
my aunt gets it for this condition she runs her own buissness
2007-03-23 18:13:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im sorry to hear that.
I wish you well
2007-03-23 05:23:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋