Work Focused Interviews

By a miracle, I have managed to return my esa50 form in time. However, I had made a start many months ago as I knew I would be paralysed by anxiety when the form arrived. My anxiety is so severe that I had to stop reading your posts as this made me worse. I now have a brief lull while my form is being looked by either or both the DWP or ATOS (I am confused about this). I wish to use this time to gain some knowledge about what may or may not lie ahead of me so that I can attempt to prepare for it. I know nothing about the powers of Jobcentre staff at Work Focused Interviews. I have read the information in your FAQs but this is brief and general. Is there any detailed guidance as to what they can do. I read somewhere that there is such a thing as a condition management programme but have no idea what this is. I think one of the likely requirements for me will be to undergo computer training at an adult education class but I have reasons why this will not be possible. Is there any power that a specialist computer and training could be provided at home. I imagine that this would only be possible if there is an offer of work. I feel that I should be put in the Support Group rather than WRAG but I believe that the consequence of being in the Support Group is that there is then no help whatsoever. If I am awarded ESA it will be contribution based and will end after 1 year unless I am in the Support Group.

dragon1 wrote:

By a miracle, I have managed to return my esa50 form in time. However, I had made a start many months ago as I knew I would be paralysed by anxiety when the form arrived. My anxiety is so severe that I had to stop reading your posts as this made me worse. I now have a brief lull while my form is being looked by either or both the DWP or ATOS (I am confused about this). I wish to use this time to gain some knowledge about what may or may not lie ahead of me so that I can attempt to prepare for it. I know nothing about the powers of Jobcentre staff at Work Focused Interviews. I have read the information in your FAQs but this is brief and general. Is there any detailed guidance as to what they can do. I read somewhere that there is such a thing as a condition management programme but have no idea what this is. I think one of the likely requirements for me will be to undergo computer training at an adult education class but I have reasons why this will not be possible. Is there any power that a specialist computer and training could be provided at home. I imagine that this would only be possible if there is an offer of work. I feel that I should be put in the Support Group rather than WRAG but I believe that the consequence of being in the Support Group is that there is then no help whatsoever. If I am awarded ESA it will be contribution based and will end after 1 year unless I am in the Support Group.

Hi D1,

As stated in our : Work Focussed Interviews FAQ,

"There is no specific definition of what constitutes Work Related Activity and therefore there is no specific agenda for a WFI"

However, the JCP adviser should taylor any requirements to your limited capabilities.

See also :

Work Programme

With regards to which type of ESA you may be transferred to CB ESA or IR ESA, this will depend on which benefit/s that you are in receipt of pre-migration, see :

What will I be transferred to?

&

What will I be paid?

bro58