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<p>Entitlement to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) is based not on what health
conditions a claimant has, but on the functional impact of those conditions. During
the Work Capability Assessment claimants are assessed against a number of descriptors
covering physical, mental, cognitive and intellectual functions. The healthcare professional
makes a recommendation on the individual’s functional capability to the DWP Decision
Maker, who makes the decision on benefit entitlement by considering all available
evidence, including the assessment report and any additional clinical information.</p>
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