Expert advice on how to get your PIP decision changed with a mandatory reconsideration. Explains the 1 month deadline, what to do if it has passed, and why you don’t need new evidence. The information in this guide applies to people who have applied for Personal Independence Payment in England, Wales and Scotland. It will also be helpful for claimants in Northern Ireland.

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 LCWRA group. This information applies in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Understand the Universal Credit LCWRA and LCW elements. Learn how many points you need on the UC50 form/assessment,and how 'substantial risk' rules can help you qualify. Includes the full list of work capability assessment descriptors and explanation of 2026 changes. This information applies in England, Wales, and Scotland. It will also be helpful for claimants in Northern Ireland.

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 For many people this has now been replaced by Universal Credit, but new claims can still be made for new style ESA and more than a million people are still receiving it.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