Veterans: Work Capability Assessment — Written Question

Question

Helen Maguire

Liberal Democrat — Epsom and Ewell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the potential impact of the replacement of the Work Capability Assessment with a new system based on Personal Independence Payme

Answer

Al Carns

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) are the lead Department regarding welfare reform. DWP and Ministry of Defence (MOD) officials continue to work closely to ensure that where DWP benefits interface with the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme and War...

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