AA Advisernet
Detailed guidance on Attendance Allowance.
DLA Advisernet
Detailed guidance on Disability Living Allowance.
Medical guidance (adult cases)
Medical guidance for DWP staff who make decisions on adult cases for Disability Living Allowance (DLA).
DLA for children Advisernet
Detailed guidance on Disability Living Allowance for children.
Medical guidance (child cases)
Medical guidance for DWP staff who make decisions on child cases for Disability Living Allowance (DLA).
ESA Advisernet
Detailed guidance on Employment and support allowance.
ESA assessment
Most people, after submitting the ESA50 form, will be asked to go for a medical assessment, called a ‘Work Capability Assessment’. The assessments are carried out by the Health Assessment Advisory Service (also known as the Centre for Health and Disability Assessments).
wcainfo
An adviser guide to work capability assessment regulations and case law
New style ESA
You can get new style ESA on its own or at the same time as Universal Credit. Eligibility will depend on your National Insurance record.
WCA handbook
Guidance for healthcare professionals who undertake Work Capability Assessments on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Pension Credit Advisernet
Detailed guidance on Pension Credit.
Pension Credit and disability
If someone has a disability and applies for Pension Credit, they may be entitled to extra money and may need to know who to contact.
Pension Credit DWP toolkit
Advice and guidance for stakeholders from DWP
Pension Credit calculator
Calculator to find out how much Pension Credit someone could get – without giving any personal details.
Pension Credit: technical guidance
Detailed guidance about what Pension Credit is, how it’s worked out, the eligibility rules and the application process.
PIP Advisernet
Detailed guidance on Personal Independence Payment.
PIP assessment
In Watford and the surrounding area (WD and AL, EN, HA, HP, UB postcodes) the assessment is carried out by Independent Assessment Services (formerly ATOS Healthcare).
pipinfo
An adviser guide to personal independence payment regulations and case law.
PIP assessment guide : Part 1
Guidance for health professionals carrying out PIP assessment activity and for those responsible for the quality of PIP assessments.
PIP assessment guide : Part 2
Guidance for health professionals carrying out PIP assessment activity and for those responsible for the quality of PIP assessments.
PIP assessment guide : Part 3
Guidance for health professionals carrying out PIP assessment activity and for those responsible for the quality of PIP assessments.
PIP matters
PIP notes – including comments on caselaw and HCP assessment
PIP appeal template – notes on preparing an appeal submission
PIP changes
A summary of changes to PIP which affect how the Department for Work and Pensions decides PIP claims.
UC Advisernet
Detailed guidance on Universal Credit.
What is Universal Credit?
Universal Credit is a payment to help with living costs if you’re on a low income or out of work.
universalcreditinfo
Information about claimant’s job search, the claimant commitment, in-work conditionality, sanctions and more. Designed to help address commonly held myths and misconceptions about universal credit.
UC and couples
An overview of what Universal Credit means for couples who make a joint claim, including who can make a joint claim and what they will be expected to do in return.
UC and your home
How Universal Credit can help with housing costs and how claimants are expected to pay their landlord themselves.
UC and disability or health conditions
The support that is available for Universal Credit claimants who have a disability or health condition.
UC and families
An overview of what Universal Credit means for families and what they will be expected to do in return.
UC and other benefits
Information on the extra support claimants may be able to get if they receive Universal Credit.
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