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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
Fill in the ESA capability for work form
Detailed information on how to fill in your WCA50 claim form, including advice for each question
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
Q3 - reaching
Help to fill in Q3: reaching for your ESA application. Find out what this means and how to correctly complete the question
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
Other information
Read about giving other information which does not fit anywhere else on the ESA form. You can use extra sheets of paper if there’s not enough space in the box
Q15 - going out
Help to fill in Q15: going out for your ESA application. Find out what this means and how to correctly complete the question