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• Help claiming ESA

  Get help claiming ESA. Check if you're eligible to claim for ESA, how much you could get and help filling in the capability for work form

• While you're getting ESA

  Information for while you're on ESA. Check what you have to do in the work-related activity group, reporting a change and work you can do while on ESA

• 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

• 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

• 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