Wednesday, May 21, 2014

CAB Campaign: Make ESA fit for work

Citizens Advice: We are calling on the Government to make ESA fit for work




The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) should listen to evidence from the health and social care professionals who know you best.

The medical evidence required to make your case should be provided free of charge.

A tougher new contract so the new company providing work capability assessments will be held accountable for poor reports and bad customer service.

The DWP should continue to pay people ESA while a second opinion is given on their application.
Take action

Sign our petition calling for the Government to pay claimants while a second opinion is given on their application.

Show your support for the campaign via social media and help us spread the message. You could use the below to let your friends and followers know about this important issue:

If you have experience of ESA, either as someone who has made a claim, as a GP, from working in a Jobcentre or for Atos, please share your experiences via our blog site, tweet your story using the hashtag #FitforWork or share it on our Facebook timeline.

Contact your MP - download our template letter [Microsoft Word 40 KB] asking your local MP to support our campaign.

www.citizensadvice.org.uk/fitforwork