SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8Circumstances in which a claimant is to be treated as having limited capability for work

Risk to self or others

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1

The claimant is suffering from a specific illness, disease or disablement by reason of which there would be a substantial risk to the physical or mental health of any person were the claimant found not to have limited capability for work.

2

This paragraph does not apply where the risk could be reduced by a significant amount by—

a

reasonable adjustments being made in the claimant's workplace, or

b

the claimant taking medication to manage their condition where such medication has been prescribed for the claimant by a registered medical practitioner treating the claimant.