Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 61197
Social Security Benefits: Veterans
Tabled: 19 June 2025
Answered: 27 June 2025
Question
Ben Lake
Plaid Cymru — Ceredigion Preseli
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of automatically exempting armed forces veterans with severe, long-term PTSD from repeat disability assessments.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsCurrently, Work Capability Assessment re-assessments are prioritised for customers on Employment and Support Allowance and the health element of Universal Credit who report a change in their health condition. Routine department-led reassessments are sched...
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