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<p>As we have set out clearly in the Government response to the Work Capability Assessment:
Activities and Descriptors Consultation (CP 973), through a new ‘Chance to Work Guarantee’,
in 2025 we will effectively abolish the WCA for most existing Limited Capability for
Work-Related Activity (LCWRA) claimants who are not expected to look for, or prepare
for, work. This will remove the fear of reassessments and give people the confidence
to try work, while providing continuity of service for vulnerable claimants.</p><p>
</p><p>For claimants in the LCWRA Group in Universal Credit (UC) and the Support Group
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), reassessments will only take place under
very limited circumstances, including:</p><p> </p><ul><li>When a claimant reports
a change of circumstances in their health condition;</li><li>If a claimant has been
awarded LCWRA for pregnancy risk, or cancer treatment where the prognosis for recovery
is expected to be short-term;</li><li>If a claimant has been declared as having LCWRA
under the new risk provisions; and</li><li>In the case of suspected fraud.</li></ul><p>
</p><p>Existing LCW claimants will be called for reassessment as normal depending
on their circumstances, including their prognosis period and available capacity in
the system.</p>
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