BPD

BPD, work and benefits

BPD can count as a disability. Support at work and benefits may be available if it affects your daily life.

Written by Neil Hyde Last checked 1 minute read

Your rights at work

BPD can count as a disability under the Equality Act 2010 if it has a substantial, long-term effect on your daily life. Your employer must consider reasonable adjustments, such as:

  • flexible hours and time off for therapy
  • a named person to go to if you are struggling
  • clear, written feedback given privately and kindly
  • agreed ways to step away if emotions become overwhelming

Access to Work offers a free Mental Health Support Service.

Benefits

PIP is based on how BPD affects you on most days. It can affect:

  • mixing with other people: needing support, or feeling overwhelming distress, or behaving in ways that put you or others at risk
  • managing money: impulsive spending that means you need help with budgeting
  • managing treatment: needing support to manage medicines safely
  • preparing food, washing and dressing: needing prompting during low periods
  • planning and following journeys: needing someone with you because of distress

Evidence from your care team, and a diary of how you are affected, can help your claim.

Free self-check

PIP points self-check

Go through the 12 PIP activities one at a time and see roughly how many points may apply to you.

About 10 minutes. Your answers never leave your device.

If you cannot work because of your mental health, you may be able to get Universal Credit or New Style Employment and Support Allowance.

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