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Employment and Support Allowance

Employment and Support Allowance - introduction

Employment and Support Allowance is a benefit for people who cannot work because of illness or disability

Employment and Support Allowance - eligibility

The conditions under which you may qualify for Employment and Support Allowance

Employment and Support Allowance - rates

Weekly rates, how they are worked out and how you will be paid

Employment and Support Allowance - how to claim

Details about how to claim Employment and Support Allowance

Work Capability Assessment

What the Work Capability Assessment is for and how it works

Medical assessment

What to expect from medical assessment and how to prepare for it

After your medical assessment

A decision on your claim will be made after the assessment report has been sent to the Department for Work and Pensions

'Permitted Work' - working while claiming Employment and Support Allowance

The rules about work you may be allowed to do while receiving Employment and Support Allowance

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