Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 14039

Work Capability Assessment

Tabled: 13 November 2024
Answered: 21 November 2024

Question

Dame Caroline Dinenage

ConservativeGosport

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department plans to publish a timeline for its proposed changes to the Work Capability Assessment.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
The Work Capability Assessment is not working and needs to be reformed or replaced. This needs to come alongside a proper plan to support disabled people into work. We are taking the time to review this in the round before setting out next steps on our ap...

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