Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 109177

Social Security Benefits: Disability

Tabled: 28 January 2026
Answered: 6 February 2026

Question

Mohammad Yasin

LabourBedford

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance his Department has issued on the consideration of occupational health reports when assessing claims for (a) Employment and Support Allowance and (b) Personal Independence Payment for peopl

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
The Department provides comprehensive training and guidance for assessment providers and the health professionals (HPs) who carry out both Work Capability Assessments (WCA) in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and Universal Credit (UC), and Personal ...

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