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
Labour — Bootle
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 TimmsThe 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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