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Work Capability Assessment for ESA or Universal Credit

How to answer application form and interview questions when you claim Employment Support Allowance (ESA) or Universal Credit (UC).

LCWRA work capability assessment. Did anyone else not have to attend one?

I’m so sorry I know I’ve already posted a couple of times today but I’m really stressing my anxiety is through the roof, so as I mentioned in my last post I’ve been awarded LCWRA but didn’t have to go ...

Discussion in Universal Credit (UC) - 5 Aug 2021

Lost PIP letter. Missed deadline for MR now have a Work Capability Assessment. What's the difference

Hi all I recieved my PIP letter saying I wasn't being awarded any points. The whole experience was complete overwhelming and I was like a rabbit in the headlights in the face to face meeting. I'm ...

Discussion in PIP, DLA, and AA - 10 Feb 2024

Expected to find full-time work when waiting for capability assessment?

My condition has recently deteriorated and I have decided to take the health journey route and request a work capability assessment. I was told by my job coach today that whilst I am waiting for my ...

Discussion in Universal Credit (UC) - 10 Oct 2024

Work capability assessment

I sent my work capability questionnaire in March and today I’ve received a letter telling me I have an assessment. I’m going through stress, anxiety and low mood swings I also have low iron and I feel ...

Discussion in Universal Credit (UC) - 10 Sep 2022

Work and Capability Assessment

I am currently claiming ESA WRAG--they sent me for Work and Capability Assessment on November 26th. 2019. Terrible interview, and I took anti depressants with me and explained my situation as best I ...

Discussion in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) - 18 Dec 2019

Work capability assessment, they only focused on mental health is this normal?

Hi, Ive just had my work capability telephone assessment today and it was only 10 minutes, also they didn't ask me about all my illness/disabilities I wrote down on the form, they only focused on my ...

Discussion in Universal Credit (UC) - 27 Jan 2025

Work capability assessment

I am due a work capability assessment as i have been given a fit not for depression and anxiety. Would you evidence from the doctor to sent with the form and any tips to fill in the form would be ...

Discussion in Universal Credit (UC) - 27 Mar 2025

Still not had work capability assessment

I first put my fit note back in late august, then was sent forms late november and posted them out within a week.., I have yet to hear back about a work capability assessment though I do keep putting ...

Discussion in Universal Credit (UC) - 13 Mar 2023

Hi, my name is stirling! What can I expect from my work capability assessment?

I have a universal credit work capability assessment a week on Friday and I am very nervous about it I have limited capability for work at present and have just been signed off indefinately because of ...

Discussion in Universal Credit (UC) - 16 Jan 2023