Decision makers’ guide: Vols 8 and 9: Employment and Support Allowance: staff guide

Guidance for DWP decision makers on decision making and appeals.

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Department for Work and Pensions

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1 June 2013

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DMG Vol 8 Ch 41: ESA conditions of entitlement

Ref: DMG Vol 8 ch 41

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DMG Vol 8 Ch 42: Limited capability for work and limited capability for work-related activity

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DMG Vol 8 Ch 43: Membership of the household

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DMG Vol 8 Ch 44: Normal amount payable and components

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DMG Vol 8 Ch 45: IB, SDA and IS, claims and reassessment

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DMG Vol 8 Ch 46: ESA, Payment questions

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DMG Vol 8 Ch 47: This chapter is spare

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DMG Vol 8: Summary of changes from December 2020

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DMG Vol 8: Amendment 31, June 2020

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DMG Vol 8: Amendment 30, February 2020

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DMG Vol 8: Amendment 29, October 2019

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DMG Vol 8: Amendment 28, June 2019

Ref: DMG Vol 8 amendment 28

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DMG Vol 8: Amendment 27, February 2019

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DMG Vol 8: Amendment 26, October 2018

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DMG Vol 8: Amendment 25, June 2018

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DMG Vol 8: Amendment 24, October 2017

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DMG Vol 8: Amendment 23, February 2017

Ref: DMG Vol 8 amendment 23

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DMG Vol 8: Amendment 22, October 2016

Ref: DMG Vol 8 amendment 22

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DMG Vol 8: Amendment 21, June 2016

Ref: DMG Vol 8 amendment 21

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DMG Vol 8: Amendment 20, February 2016

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DMG Vol 9 Ch 48: General rules on income

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DMG Vol 9 Ch 49: Earnings of employed earners

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DMG Vol 9 Ch 50: Self-employed earners

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DMG Vol 9 Ch 51: Income other than earnings

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DMG Vol 9 Ch 52: Capital

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DMG Vol 9 Ch 53: ESA – WfI, WRA, sanctions and hardship, disqualification and advance awards

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DMG Vol 9 Ch 54: Special cases

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DMG Vol 9: Summary of changes from August 2021

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DMG Vol 9: Amendment 32, February 2020

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DMG Vol 9: Amendment 31, October 2019

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DMG Vol 9: Amendment 30, June 2019

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DMG Vol 9: Amendment 29, February 2019

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DMG Vol 9: Amendment 28, October 2018

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DMG Vol 9: Amendment 27, June 2018

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DMG Vol 9: Amendment 26, February 2018

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DMG Vol 9: Amendment 25, October 2017

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DMG Vol 9: Amendment 24, June 2017

Ref: DMG Vol 9 amendment 24

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DMG Vol 9: Amendment 23, February 2017

Ref: DMG Vol 9 amendment 23

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DMG Vol 9: Amendment 22, June 2016

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DMG Vol 9: Amendment 21, February 2016

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Details

This guidance is for DWP staff who make decisions about benefits and pensions. It helps them make decisions that are accurate and consistent.

The introduction of Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment affects the guidance DWP staff use.

DWP decision makers now use Advice for decision making (instead of the DMG) for decisions that involve:

• Universal Credit
• Personal Independence Payment
• contribution-based Jobseeker’s Allowance and contribution-based Employment and Support Allowance for people who are eligible for Universal Credit

Why we publish this guide

We publish this guide to help people understand how we make decisions.

Information for claimants

Information for claimants about eligibility and how to claim:

• benefits
• pensions

Published 1 June 2013
Last updated 1 November 2023 + show all updates