Esa Assessment

greenpatts23

Hi, 
I have applied for new style esa, and I have just received a capability for work questionnaire to fill out, I would like to know is the telephone assessment the same as the pip telephone assessment? 

Also I would like to know rather than applying for esa can I just apply for UC on its own? 

Thanks in Advance 

Alex_Alumni

Hi there @greenpatts23 I can answer the first part of your post, the Work Capability Assessment (WCA) isn't the same as PIP. This is because PIP is about how things are for you day to day outside work, and WCA is about your fitness for work and work activities, 

Does that make sense?  

greenpatts23

Hi @Alex_Scope
thank you for getting back to me, oh ok so in the telephone assessment for WCA are the questions they ask will be different? 

poppy123456

For the WCA they will want to know how your conditions affect you day to day. They will be assessing your ability to do any type of work because it's not about the work you can't do, it's about the work you can do.

greenpatts23 said:

Also I would like to know rather than applying for esa can I just apply for UC on its own? 

Thanks in Advance 

UC is a means tested benefit. Whether there's any entitlement will depend on your circumstances. If you live with a partner you'll need to claim as a couple. If you have savings/capital of more than £16,000 you're excluded from claiming.

If you claim UC at the same time then the ESA will be deducted in full from any UC entitlement. You can use a benefits calculator to check entitlement. https://www.entitledto.co.uk/benefits-calculator

If it shows there's some entitlement then you'll need to make sure you report your health condition when you claim. You will then need to provide a fit note within 7 days of that.

greenpatts23

@poppy123456 Thank you for your help 

calcotti

greenpatts23 said:

Hi @Alex_Scope
thank you for getting back to me, oh ok so in the telephone assessment for WCA are the questions they ask will be different? 

The questions are different.

greenpatts23

@calcotti
thank you 

Alex_Alumni

Glad to see the community can help @greenpatts23 all the best for it Let us know if we can help with anything further!

greenpatts23

@Alex_Scope Thank you