Medical assessment for universal credit

symonenicola55
symonenicola55 Community member Posts: 2 Listener
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Hi hope some one can put my mind at rest. I am due to have my assessment in two weeks time.I suffer with Copd and stress anxiety and depression. I have a full time carer and was awarded standard rate pip. Is the assessment the same for this benefit has pip.  Thankyou

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  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Community member Posts: 5,195 Championing
    Hello symonenicola and welcome

    Is this a new claim or a move from ESA ?
     The assessment for UC is not the same as the PIP assessment
    PIP is to help people with difficulties with functionality and can be paid to people who work
    UC is taking over the out of work benefit and incorporating some others. So this is about your ability to work

    Have a look at the self test for ESA / WCA

    http://www.mybenefitsandwork.co.uk/med2/indexxx.php

    CR
     


  • symonenicola55
    symonenicola55 Community member Posts: 2 Listener
    It's a new claim. I was a carer for my dad but due to my health deteriorating had to cancel carers and claim universal credit. Thankyou 
  • Pippa_Alumni
    Pippa_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,765 Championing
    Best of luck with your application, @symonenicola55!

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