Part 2: BenefitsChapter 4: Employment and support allowanceKey facts1. Who can get employment and support allowanceTypes of employment and support allowanceBasic rulesExtra rules for income-related employment and support allowanceExtra rules for contributory employment and support allowanceThe national insurance conditionsDuration of contributory employment and support allowanceWho can make a new claim for employment and support allowanceCouplesIncome-related employment and support allowanceContributory employment and support allowanceDisqualification2. The amount of benefitThe amount of income-related employment and support allowanceStep one: calculate your applicable amountStep two: calculate your income and how much can be ignoredStep three: calculate your income-related ESA entitlementStep four: calculate your income-related ESA paymentThe amount of contributory employment and support allowanceThe waiting days, the assessment rate and the appeal rate3. Making a claimClaiming income-related employment and support allowanceClaiming contributory employment and support allowanceClaiming in advance and backdatingAdditional support and appointees4. How you are assessedThe work capability assessmentThe assessment processTreated as having limited capability for workTreated as having limited capability for work and work-related activityTreated as not having limited capability for workPeriods of limited capability for work5. DecisionsWork capability decisionsIf you are found 'fit for work'If you are found to have limited capability for workLength of awardsOther decisions6. Getting paidWhen you are paidWhere your payment goes7. Reviews and reassessmentsWork capabilityChange of circumstancesOngoing evidence requirement8. Employment and support allowance and other benefitsMeans-tested benefits and tax creditsNon-means-tested benefitsThe benefit capOther sources of financial helpChapter 5: Universal creditKey facts1. Who can get universal credit2. The amount of benefitStep one: calculate your monthly maximum amountChildren and young peopleLimited capability for work elementLimited capability for work-related activity elementDisabled child additionHousing costs elementTransitional severe disability premium elementStep two: calculate your earnings and how much can be ignoredWork allowancesStep three: calculate your other income and how much can be ignoredStep four: calculate your universal credit entitlementStep five: calculate your universal credit payment3. Making a claimHow to claimClaiming onlineClaiming by telephoneAdditional support and appointeesClaiming in advance and backdatingManaged migrationWhat you will be asked and how long it will takeCouplesEvidence to support the claimIf you have a health condition or disabilityMoving to universal credit from other benefitsNatural migrationManaged migrationWork capability status on moving to universal creditRun-on of legacy benefits4. How you are assessedThe work capability assessmentWho is not assessedThe assessment processFit noteThe questionnaire (UC50/ESA50)Medical assessmentThe assessment criteriaActivities, descriptors and pointsGood days and bad daysPhysical health activitiesMental health activitiesActivity 11: learning tasksActivity 12: awareness of hazardsActivity 13: starting and finishing tasksActivity 14: coping with changeActivity 15: getting aboutActivity 16: coping with social engagementActivity 17: appropriateness of behaviourEating and drinking1. Conveying food or drink to your mouth2. Chewing or swallowing food or drinkSubstantial riskTreated as having limited capability for workTreated as having limited capability for work and work-related activityTreated as not having limited capability for work or work-related activity5. DecisionsWork capability decisionsIf you are found 'fit for work'If you are found to have limited capability for workLength of awardsDecisions about your entitlementA decision that you are not eligible for universal credit'Claim closure', suspension and terminationMonthly payment statementOther decisions6. Getting paidWhen you are paidWhere your payment goesCouplesThird partiesNo bank accountAlternative payment arrangementsReasons to consider an alternative payment arrangementGetting an alternative payment arrangement7. Reviews and reassessmentsWork capabilityChange of circumstancesOngoing evidence requirement8. Universal credit and other benefitsMeans-tested benefits and tax creditsNon-means-tested benefitsThe benefit capOther sources of financial helpChapter 6: Pension creditKey facts1. Who can get pension creditWho can get guarantee creditWho can get savings creditCouples2. The amount of benefitThe amount of guarantee creditStep one: calculate your appropriate minimum guaranteeStep two: calculate your incomeStep three: deduct income from appropriate minimum guaranteeStep four: calculate your pension credit paymentThe amount of savings credit3. Making a claimClaiming in advance and backdatingAdditional support and appointees4. How you are assessed5. Decisions6. Getting paidWhen you are paidWhere your payment goes7. Reviews and reassessmentsChange of circumstancesOngoing evidence requirement8. Pension credit and other benefitsMeans-tested benefits and tax creditsNon-means-tested benefitsThe benefit capOther sources of financial helpChapter 7: Housing benefitKey facts1. Who can get housing benefitWorking-age and pension-age housing benefitQualifying conditionsWho can make a new claim for housing benefitCouples2. The amount of benefitThe maximum amount of housing benefitWill you get the maximum amount of housing benefit?The applicable amount3. Making a claimClaiming in advance and backdatingAdditional support and appointees4. How you are assessed5. Decisions6. Getting paidWhere your payment goesWhen you are paid7. Reviews and reassessmentsChange of circumstancesOngoing evidence requirement8. Housing benefit and other benefitsMeans-tested benefits and tax creditsNon-means-tested benefitsThe benefit capOther sources of financial helpChapter 8: Personal independence paymentKey facts1. Who can get personal independence payment2. The amount of benefit3. Making a claimHow to claimClaiming in advance and backdatingAdditional support and appointeesWhat you will be asked and how long it will takeTerminal illness4. How you are assessedThe disability conditionsInterpreting the conditions1. The support you would get in an ideal world2. Doing things 'safely', 'to an acceptable standard', 'repeatedly' and 'in a reasonable time'3. Fluctuating conditionsThe daily living activitiesActivity 1: preparing foodActivity 2: taking nutritionActivity 3: managing therapy or monitoring a health conditionActivity 4: washing and bathingActivity 5: managing toilet needs or incontinenceActivity 6: dressing and undressingActivity 7: communicating verballyActivity 8: reading and understanding signs, symbols and wordsActivity 9: engaging with other people face to faceActivity 10: making budgeting decisionsThe mobility activitiesMobility activity 1: planning and following journeysMobility activity 2: moving aroundScoring systemThe questionnaireTimescalesThe assessmentIf you fail to complete part of the assessment processIf you need additional support5. DecisionsGetting a decisionLength of awards6. Getting paidWhen you are paidWhere your payment goes7. Reviews and reassessmentsReassessmentAward reviewMaking a renewal claimChange of circumstancesOngoing evidence requirements8. Personal independence payment and other benefitsMeans-tested benefits and tax creditsNon-means-tested benefitsThe benefit capOther sources of financial helpMotabilityChapter 9: Adult disability paymentKey facts1. Who can get adult disability paymentThe disability conditionsDifferences from the personal independence payment conditions2. The amount of benefit3. Making a claimHow to claimClaiming in advance and backdatingAdditional support and appointeesWhat you will be asked and how long it will takeTerminal illnessTransfers to adult disability paymentMoving from personal independence payment to adult disability paymentMoving from disability living allowance to adult disability paymentMoving from child disability payment to adult disability payment4. How you are assessedThe Part 2 formTimescalesSupporting evidenceThe assessment5. DecisionsGetting a determinationLength of awards6. Getting paidWhen you are paidWhere your payment goes7. Reviews and reassessmentsScheduled reviewsChange of circumstancesOngoing evidence requirements8. Adult disability payment and other benefitsChapter 10: Disability living allowanceKey facts1. Who can get disability living allowanceThe disability conditionsDisability conditions for the care componentDisability conditions for the mobility component2. The amount of benefit3. Making a claimHow to claimClaiming in advance and backdatingAdditional supportTerminal illness4. How a child is assessedThe claim formGathering further information5. DecisionsGetting a decisionLength of awards6. Getting paid7. Reviews and reassessmentsMaking a renewal claimChange of circumstancesReaching the age of 16Ongoing evidence requirements8. Disability living allowance and other benefitsMeans-tested benefits and tax creditsNon-means-tested benefitsCarers’ benefitsThe benefit capOther sources of financial helpMotabilityChapter 11: Child disability paymentKey facts1. Who can get child disability paymentThe disability conditionsDisability conditions for the care componentDisability conditions for the mobility component2. The amount of benefit3. Making a claimHow to claimClaiming in advance and backdatingAdditional supportTerminal illness4. How a child is assessedThe Part 2 formTimescalesSupporting evidence5. DecisionsGetting a determinationLength of awards6. Getting paid7. Reviews and reassessmentsScheduled reviewsChange of circumstancesMoving to ScotlandMoving to adult disability payment aged 16–18Ongoing evidence requirements8. Child disability payment and other benefitsChapter 12: Attendance allowanceKey facts1. Who can get attendance allowanceThe disability conditions2. The amount of benefit3. Making a claimHow to claimClaiming in advance and backdatingAdditional support and appointeesTerminal illness4. How you are assessedThe claim formGathering further information5. DecisionsGetting a decisionLength of awards6. Getting paidWhen are you paidWhere your payment goes7. Reviews and reassessmentsMaking a renewal claimChange of circumstancesOngoing evidence requirements8. Attendance allowance and other benefitsMeans-tested benefits and tax creditsNon-means-tested benefitsThe benefit capOther sources of financial helpChapter 13: Carers' benefitsKey facts1. Who is a carerWhat is 'caring'Carers with a health condition or disability2. Where to start with carers' benefits3. Carer’s allowanceWho can get carer’s allowanceYou must be caring for someone for 35 hours a week or moreThe person you care for must get a qualifying benefitYou must earn no more than £139 a weekYou must not be in full-time educationYou must be over compulsory school ageYou must meet the immigration and residence conditionsThe amount of benefit and getting paidMaking a claimAdditional supportClaiming in advance and backdatingDecisions and changes of circumstancesCarer’s allowance and other benefitsMeans-tested benefits and tax creditsNon-means-tested benefitsThe benefit capFuture changes in Scotland4. Carer element of universal credit5. Carer premium and carer addition6. Young carer grant in ScotlandWho can get a young carer grantMaking a claimYoung carer grant and other benefits7. Other support for carersCarer's assessment from social servicesRespite careFlexibility at workEmotional supportChapter 14: Other financial support1. Discretionary housing payment2. Council tax reduction3. Budgeting loans and budgeting advancesUniversal creditOther DWP benefits4. Support for mortgage interest5. Local welfare assistance and household support fund6. Cost of living payments7. Warm Home Discount8. Food banks9. Help to Save10. Help from social services11. Charities