Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 14049

Work Capability Assessment

Tabled: 13 November 2024
Answered: 21 November 2024

Question

Sammy Wilson

Democratic Unionist PartyEast Antrim

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to make 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 to work, which will, in turn, bring down the benefits bill. We are taking the time to review this in ...

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