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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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Benefits advice online
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