Long-term

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The Equality Act came into force on 1 October 2010. Some of the information on this page may be out of date.

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Long-term means that an effect of the impairment has lasted, or is likely to last, 12 months or more from the onset, or for the rest of your life.

The effects of some conditions come and go. However, if the adverse effects are more likely than not to happen again, then the effect is treated as continuing.

 


 

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