Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 94712

Work Capability Assessment

Tabled: 26 November 2025

Answered: 2 December 2025

Named Day

Question

Chris Law

Scottish National Party — Dundee Central

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Work Capability Assessments for existing claimants were undertaken in (a) September 2025 and (b) October 2025.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

The number of Work Capability Assessments (WCAs) for existing claimants undertaken in September 2025 was 3,100 and in October 2025 was 6,000. As of 31 October 2025, approximately 100,000 existing claimants were awaiting WCAs. This total includes all exist...

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