Reassessment of Sickness Related Benefits
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) is replacing Incapacity Benefit, Severe Disablement Allowance and Income Support paid on the grounds of illness or disability.
Some people, especially those who have made a new claim in the last couple of years, already receive ESA. Between now and Spring 2014, Jobcentre Plus will reassess most people on sickness-related benefits, using the Work Capability Assessment, to assess their capability to work. Those assessed fully capable of work will be invited to make a claim to Jobseeker’s Allowance, be able to claim Income Support (if they are entitled under a different condition of entitlement) or will move off benefit. Those who cannot work or have limited capability to work will receive ESA.
Download Information Sheets about the Reassessment process and about Work Capability Assessments.
