Does the potential additional stress of work-focused interviews not act as a disincentive for vulnerable people to offer themselves for work?
Claimants with all conditions are dealt with sensitively. Additionally there is a system of safeguards particularly geared to claimants with mental health problems. It is believed that engagement with the community and some form of work-related activity is good for most claimants. The work-focused health-related assessment explores appropriate health interventions. It will also explore the claimant’s beliefs and perceptions about their disabling condition, which may be acting as a barrier preventing return to work.
