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3 years 4 months ago #265455 by paulcornwall
I have a WCA assessment coming up and a Capacity for Work questionnaire to fill in. Any one have any tips or advice as I find this all utterly unnecessary as I've just gone through the PIP assessment and now met with this.
Are there any guides for the questionnaire. I can't help but be angry and frustrated at the system.

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3 years 4 months ago #265475 by Gary
Hi Paul

Have a look at our latest WCA guide: Our ESA/UC Claim guide has a section on the questions you are likely to be asked during the call, look at page 116 onwards.

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/esa1

- Write yourself a bullet point list of any particular points you want to get over, so you have it by you during the assessment, tick them as you cover them during the assessment.
- have paper and pens to hand to make any notes such as the assessors name, date, time
- make sure you are seated in a comfortable chair, you are going to be there a while and at table to make notes
- if you can't hear or understand what is being asked then ask them to repeat the question
- don’t let the assessor rush you and get you flustered.
- don't forget to have a glass of water if needed so you don't get a dry throat and lose your voice!

Unlike a PIP assessment where you can ask for a copy of the assessors report within 48 hrs of the assessment, with a WCA you have to wait until you have a decision before you can request a copy of the assessors report.

Let us know how you get on.

Gary

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