New to B&W

Justme wrote: Hello again, I received confirmation in post today to say I have been places in WRAG

Hope you don't mind but I have another question

The letter says 'You may also be required to attend a work-focused health related assessment'.

I read B&W notes on this and it states:

Claimants who are assessed as having limited capability for work-related activities are not obliged to take part in a work-focused health-related assessment.

Claimants over 60 years of age will also not be required to attend a work-focused health-related assessment.

Just checking, is this stilll the case?

Yes and no

Being in the WRAG you only have Limited Capability for Work, not LCWRA, so the first statement does not apply to you, but is correct.

I would be interested if you could let us know where you got the second statement from as it was correct but no longer is, it should now read;

You cannot be asked to attend a WFI if you have reached or passed the upper age limit.

- For a woman this is their State Retirement Age.
- For a man this is the State Retirement Age of a woman born on the same day.

I hope this explains it.

Gordon

Justme wrote: Thanks Gordon, so if I do have to attend this assessment, what does that entail?

I read the second statement here

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/employment-and...h-related-assessment

Thanks for the link I will get it corrected.

The following FAQs explain more about WFIs and the Work Programme.

Work Focussed Interviews

Work Programme

Gordon