These are adaptable. For example, you can use the mandatory reconsideration tools to help you draft an appeal submission.
Employment and support allowance
Challenging the DWP's decision following a WCA
Use our tool to write a mandatory reconsideration request (for subscribers):
Employment and support allowance work capability assessment: mandatory reconsideration letter
Paper-based assessment or home visit needed but not offered
If you are an adviser, see our judicial review pre-action protocol template letters :
Judicial review pre-action template letters: ESA - WCA home visit not offered
Refusal to pay ESA pending an appeal
If you are an adviser, and the DWP have refused to pay your client contributory ESA pending an appeal when they meet the conditions for it, see our judicial review pre-action protocol template letter:
Judicial review pre-action template letters: ESA - refusal to pay/reinstate payment
ESA award ended before WCA carried out
If you are an adviser, and your client's contributory ESA award has ended before a WCA has been carried out, see our judicial review pre-action protocol template letter:
Judicial review pre-action template letters: ESA - award ended before WCA
Insufficient reasons for decision following a WCA
If you are an adviser, and your client has been given insufficient, or no reasons for a decision following a work capability assessment, see our judicial review pre-action protocol template letter:
Judicial review pre-action template letters: ESA - reasons for a WCA decision
Universal credit
Challenging the DWP's decision following a WCA
Use our tool to write a mandatory reconsideration request (for subscribers):
Universal credit work capability assessment: mandatory reconsideration
Delay or refusal to carry out a WCA
If you are an adviser, see our judicial review pre-action protocol template letters on delays and refusals to carry out a work capability assessment:
Judicial review pre-action template letters: Universal credit - work capability assessment
Insufficient reasons for a decision following a WCA
If you are an adviser, see our judicial review pre-action protocol template letter if insufficient, or no reasons have been given for a decision relating to a WCA determination
Judicial review pre-action template letters: Universal credit - work capability assessment
Not treated as having limited capability for work-related activity
If you are an adviser, see our judicial review pre-action protocol template letters if your client should be treated as having limited capability for work-related activity without needing a WCA:
Judicial review pre-action template letters: Universal credit - work capability assessment