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The work capability assessment appeal process
Understand the process for challenging a decision about your fitness for work and what you need to do at each stage. This information applies in England, Wales, and Scotland. It will also be helpful for claimants in Northern Ireland.
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How to prepare a trial bundle and index
Need to prepare a bundle for a civil court hearing? A step-by-step guide to creating a compliant paper bundle, drafting an index, and organising your evidence. You will not need one in a small claim. The information in this guide applies to England and Wales.
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An overview of the process of taking someone to civil court
This overview of the process of taking someone to court gives you an overall picture of what is involved in a typical county court case, either for a small claim that is not using the online money claim service or a fast track claim. It will not help you decide what to do in your case because your case will be different. But it may make the process seem a bit less daunting and help you keep track of where you are. It is part of a series of guides that explains how you can take someone to the small claims court or use the fast track of a county court to sort out a disagreement about money owed
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How DLA care and mobility components work
Understand what entitlement to Disability Living Allowance for children is based upon, how the different rates work, and what you will need to show in your application to get the right amount of benefit. This information applies to England and Wales. It will be helpful for claimants in Northern Ireland where the rules are the same.
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FAQs about work capability assessment decisions
Get guidance on what you should do - whether you got 0 points, were told you were well enough to work, or were put in the low capability for work (LCW) group when you think you should have been put in the loaw capability for work and work-related activity (LCWRA) group. This information applies in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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Work capability assessment tribunal hearings
Everything you need to know about what will happen at the appeal hearing about your ESA or Universal Credit, including what to do on the day, and when you will get the decision. This information applies in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Employment and Support Allowance is a benefit for people whose disability or health condition affects their ability to work. For many people this has now been replaced by Universal Credit, but new claims can still be made for new style ESA and more than a million people are still receiving it. Whether or not you are entitled to ESA is based on how your illness or impairment affects you, and what very specific things you are unable to do. It is decided using a points system and considering if there is 'substantial risk' to the claimant if they were found capable of work, or capable of work
