February 2017

Report by Mental Health and Unemployment in Scotland finds that the work capability assessment (WCA) has a negative impact on mental health.

What: Report by Mental Health and Unemployment in Scotland, based on interviews with 30 ESA claimants in Scotland, concludes: “The WCA experience for many, caused a deterioration in people’s mental health which individuals did not recover from. In the worst cases, the WCA experience led to thoughts of suicide.”

Why significant: Further evidence of the negative impact of the WCA process on claimants.