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Incapacity Benefit

Incapacity Benefit - forthcoming changes

Find out about changes for existing incapacity benefits customers from April 2011

Incapacity Benefit - introduction

Since 31 January 2011 no new Incapacity Benefit claims have been accepted. You should claim Employment and Support Allowance instead.

'Permitted Work' - working while claiming Incapacity Benefit

You may be allowed to do a certain amount of work while claiming Incapacity Benefit

Incapacity Benefit - medical examination

Sometimes a medical examination is necessary to assess how your condition affects you

Incapacity Benefit medical examination - what it involves

How to prepare and what to take with you for the medical examination

Incapacity Benefit medical examination - what happens next

What happens after your medical examination