Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 17485
Social Security Benefits: Chronic Illnesses and Disability
Tabled: 9 July 2026
Answered: 17 July 2026
Question
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the total expenditure on sickness and disability benefits since the launch of the Timms Review in October 2025.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsFinancial year estimates are published at Benefit expenditure and caseload tables 2026 - GOV.UK, table 4(ii).