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• Challenging a DLA decision - the tribunal hearing

  If you challenge a DLA decision you may be asked to go to a tribunal hearing. Get guidance on how to prepare for a DLA tribunal hearing

• Claiming new style ESA

  Claiming new style ESA. You’ll need to show that your medical condition makes it difficult to work – get advice about applying and find out more

• Fill in the ESA capability for work form

  Detailed information on how to fill in your ESA50 claim form, including advice for each question and tick box

• Help with filling in the DLA form for your child

  Filling in the DLA form can be difficult for a parent - read our advice on how to fill in the DLA claim form

• Challenging a DLA decision - appealing against the decision

  If the DWP didn’t change their decision when you asked for mandatory reconsideration, you can appeal to an independent panel, called a ‘first-tier tribunal

• Preparing for your ESA medical assessment

  What will happen at the assessment, what to take with you, how to answer questions from the healthcare professional, what will happen next

• Getting your ESA decision after an assessment

  Getting your ESA decision after an assessment from the DWP. Find out more about what happens after your work capability assessment

• If your ESA is ending because of the 1-year limit

  What you can do if your new style or contribution-based ESA is ending

• Medical evidence

  Find out how to get and submit medical evidence with your ESA50 form. This helps give the DWP an idea of how your condition affects your ability to work

• Q3 - reaching

  Help to fill in Q3: reaching for your ESA application. Find out what this means and how to correctly complete the question