Guidance

Work Capability Assessment: audio recording of face-to-face assessments

How to ask for an assessment to be recorded using the service provided or your own recording equipment – and the conditions that apply.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Published: 5 June 2013
• Last updated: 30 March 2015 — See all updates

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Employment and Support Allowance Work Capability Assessment: audio recording of face-to-face assessments

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Employment and Support Allowance Work Capability Assessment: audio recording of face-to-face assessments

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Audio recording of assessments: consent form

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Details

The guidance explains:

• how Employment and Support Allowance claimants can ask to have their face-to-face Work Capability Assessment audio recorded
• the conditions they must meet
• why they and any companion must sign a consent form

Published 5 June 2013
Last updated 30 March 2015 + show all updates

1. 30 March 2015

   Changes to the guidance about audio recording of face-to-face Work Capability Assessments and the introduction of a consent form.

2. 5 June 2013

   First published.