Employment Support Allowance Explained
Half-day workshop
To qualify for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) the DWP have to decide that you are too unwell to work. They do this by asking you to complete a Work Capability Assessment (WCA).
You will be sent an ESA50 questionnaire which asks you questions about how you manage everyday tasks and it is obviously of crucial importance that you fill this in with correct information.
This workshop looks at:
By the end of the session, you should feel confident completing an ESA50.
To qualify for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) the DWP have to decide that you are too unwell to work. They do this by asking you to complete a Work Capability Assessment (WCA).
You will be sent an ESA50 questionnaire which asks you questions about how you manage everyday tasks and it is obviously of crucial importance that you fill this in with correct information.
This workshop looks at:
- The overall conditions for claiming ESA
- When an ESA50 will be issued and why it must be completed, whether you are a new claimant or an Income Support/Incapacity Benefit claimant who is being migrated
- How to complete the questionnaire
- How to obtain supporting evidence
- What happens at the DWP assessment centre (medical)
- What to do if you are found fit for work
By the end of the session, you should feel confident completing an ESA50.
