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==USA==
==USA==
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The [[United States]] has [https://www.ssa.gov/ssi/ Social Security Insurance]/[https://www.ssa.gov/disability/ Social Security Disability] '''(SSI/SSD)''' and [[wikipedia:Disability_insurance|Long Term Disability]] '''(LTD)''' is available through private insurance companies and many businesses offer this insurance to their employees.
 
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==Learn more==
==Learn more==

Revision as of 22:57, February 2, 2019

Access to disability benefits can be difficult for patients with ME/CFS. This is due to a range of factors including discrimination, poor public understanding, and the fluctuating nature of the condition.

UK[edit | edit source]

  • A report by Action for ME found that despite 97% of patients experiencing difficulty with two or more daily activities listed in the Care Act 2014 for England, only 16% had received social care assessments, and only 6% had been awarded a care package.[1]
  • "Barriers to self-referral and fair assessment included:
    • lack of clear information about social care process and entitlements (58% of respondents)
    • cognitive and communication difficulties preventing engagement with social care processes (47% of respondents)
    • social care processes ill-adjusted to the very poor stamina of people with M.E./CFS
    • misunderstanding, misinformation and stigma surrounding the label of M.E./CFS acted as a deterrent to asking for help for 38% of respondents and was also perceived to impact on the fairness of assessments and the type of support provided."[2]

USA[edit | edit source]

The United States has Social Security Insurance/Social Security Disability (SSI/SSD) and Long Term Disability (LTD) is available through private insurance companies and many businesses offer this insurance to their employees.

Please Note: The following is NOT legal advice and it should not be relied upon in taking steps for a disability case. Only the Social Security Administration (SSA) and a disability lawyer can provide the most up to date and the correct legal avenue for bringing a disability case.

Preparing For Your Social Security Disability Hearing: What To Expect By Michles Booth (2015)

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