Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 7626

Work Capability Assessment

Tabled: 7 October 2024
Answered: 14 October 2024

Question

Sir Ashley Fox

ConservativeBridgwater

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her plan to reform or replace the Work Capability Assessment will recognise the increased cost of living for those with physical disabilities.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
The government is committed to reforming or replacing the Work Capability Assessment, alongside putting in place a proper plan to support disabled people into work. We will say more about this in due course. We want people to avoid poverty, and for this t...

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