Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 27552

Social Security Benefits: Mental Illness

Tabled: 30 January 2025
Answered: 6 February 2025

Question

Peter Dowd

LabourBootle

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment they have made of the potential impact of welfare reforms on people living with (a) bipolar and (b) other serious mental illnesses.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
The Work Capability Assessment is not working and needs to be reformed or replaced alongside a proper plan to help disabled people into work, which will help them, businesses and the economy. We know that change is desperately needed but equally these sor...

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