Limited capability for work in universal credit (Scotland) 26 March 2024 ONLINE

This course looks at how limited capability for work rules affect universal credit (UC). The outcome of the work capability assessment has a crucial role in determining claimants’ work-related requirements as well as the amount of money they get. 

The course covers:

• How to start the work capability assessment process in UC
• Who has limited capability for work/limited capability for work-related activity in UC – the work capability assessment test
• How to challenge decisions on limited capability for work
• How limited capability for work/limited capability for work-related activity can affect the amount of UC as well as the claimant commitment.

This course is aimed at advisers with a working knowledge of UC. 

This course will be delivered online via Zoom from 10am to 1pm with a half hour break from 11.15 – 11.45. 

It is a practical course, delivered using a combination of trainer presentation, exercises and group discussion. Participants will need a Wi-Fi connection and a suitable device to access the internet. It is not recommended to join via a mobile phone. Participants will receive an email a few days before the start of the course, with a link to the event hosted on our AskCPAG elearning platform.