Challenging WCA Decisions, 15 & 16 June 2022 ONLINE

The WCA is used by the DWP to assess whether someone is sick and is central to claims for Employment and Support Allowance (old or new style) or Universal Credit. Figures consistently show that WCA decisions are frequently inaccurate and many claimants can hope to succeed at appeal. Something is clearly going wrong.

This online training course looks at how best to optimise WCA challenges by focusing on essential regulations and case law messages. We will help you identify the correct entitlement and also examine why DWP assessment mistakes may have arisen. Knowing this will help strengthen appeals you assist with.

The course covers:

• Introduction: sickness system / structure / outcomes
• Assessment errors: what is going wrong, and fixing it
• Error points in relation to ESA50/UC50 questionnaire
• Error points in relation to Health Professional assessments
• Assessing whether to challenge a sickness decision
• Drafting a WCA challenge – some ideas

For more effective claims, revisions and appeals see also our experienced-level WCA – Exceptional Opportunities training.

Methods of delivery and timings

This full-day Standard level course runs from 10am to 1pm, across two consecutive mornings, with a 30 minute break on each day at 11.15am. It is delivered live online, via Zoom, with CPAG trainer Steve Johnson.

It is a practical course delivered using a combination of trainer presentation, exercises and group discussion. Participants will be provided with supporting e-learning material, including PowerPoint slides and access to exercises and activities hosted on CPAG’s e-learning platform.

What you will need

Participants will need a Wi-Fi connection and a suitable device to access the internet. Prior to the event, participants will receive an email with a link which they should use to join the event and access supporting materials.