UC50 form: Universal Credit capability for work questionnaire
Only fill in this capability for work questionnaire (UC50) if you’re asked to do so, this is not a claim form.
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
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Find out how to claim Universal Credit.
Using this form
Fill in this form only if you’ve been asked to do a Work Capability Assessment.
You can either print the form and complete it using a pen or you can:
- Save a copy of the form.
- Open it in Adobe Acrobat Reader version 11 or later.
- Fill it in on screen.
- Print it and sign it.
You’ll need to return the completed form in the pre-paid envelope that came with the original form you were sent in the post.
If you no longer have the letter or envelope that came with the form, you can find and contact your health assessment provider. You will be given the return address for the form.
You will not be able to get answers to any questions you may have about your benefit, for this you’ll need to either:
- sign in to your Universal Credit account if you have one
- call the Universal Credit helpline if you do not have an online account
Universal Credit helpline
Telephone: 0800 328 5644
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
Textphone: 0800 328 1344
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
Welsh language: 0800 328 1744
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
Alternative formats
If you would like this questionnaire in braille, large print or audio, please call Universal Credit. You can find the number at the top of any letters we have sent you, or tell us using your online journal if you have one.
If you are having technical difficulties
Please contact the DWP online helpdesk if you are having difficulty:
- downloading the form
- navigating around the form
- printing the form
DWP online helpdesk
Email dwponline.helpdesk@dwp.gov.uk
Telephone 0800 169 0154
Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm
Closed weekends and all public and bank holidays
Residents of Northern Ireland
Don’t use this form if you live in Northern Ireland.
Find out about Universal Credit in Northern Ireland at nidirect
Updates to this page
Published 4 January 2018Last updated 26 September 2024 + show all updates
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Published an updated version of the Welsh UC50 capability for work questionnaire.
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Removed the helpline number to the old health assessment provider and linked to a page that allows people to find and contact the new health assessment providers.
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Published an updated version of the UC50 capability for work questionnaire.
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Updated the Universal Credit capability for work questionnaire (UC50).
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Published the December 2020 version of the form.
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Added information about where to send the Universal Credit capability for work questionnaire (UC50 form) once completed.
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First published.