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How to write useful evidence for a Work Capability Assessment (WCA) application or appeal
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Living with a partner and benefits
Understand the impact of moving in with your partner or stopping living with a partner. This information will also help if you are not living with your partner but the benefits office or DWP believe you are, or if you want your romantic partner to stay sometimes but you don’t want to break the rules and risk losing benefit. It will explain We also explain the rules if you have split up with your partner but are still living together because you can't afford not to. And the effect on your benefits of family or friends moving in with you. We want to help you avoid all the stress and difficulty
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LCWRA mandatory reconsideration refused - what next?
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FAQs about ESA mandatory reconsiderations and appeal
Answers written by welfare rights advisers to the most frequently asked questioned about work capability assessment challenges and appeals. Learn about success rates, waiting times, and who doesn't need to do an MR first.
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Appeal a work capability assessment decision
Learn how to ask for an appeal, get the right evidence for the tribunal, and win your LCWRA hearing. Research shows that 90% of people who use our guides get the decision about their ESA or Universal Credit claim changed in the end. This information applies in England, Wales, and Scotland. It will also be helpful for claimants in Northern Ireland.
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FAQs about work capability assessment mandatory reconsiderations and appeal
Answers written by welfare rights advisers to the most frequently asked questioned about fit for work challenges and appeals, whether ESA or the Universal Credit health element. Learn about success rates, waiting times, and how to get backdated LCWRA payments.
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How long does a Universal Credit appeal tribunal take in 2026?
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Should I attend the tribunal hearing - UC?
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Do I still get paid while waiting for my WCA appeal?
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Pay, minimum wage, pay slips, and deductions
Know your rights on pay, minimum wage, and legal deductions. Learn what your employer can and can't deduct, why payslips matter, and what to do if you're being underpaid. This information applies to England and Wales.
