Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 96274
Work Capability Assessment
Tabled: 2 December 2025
Answered: 8 December 2025
Named DayQuestion
Helen Whately
Conservative — Faversham and Mid Kent
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, will he provide projections for the number of face-to-face assessments on a national basis for each month of 2026.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsAs set out in the Pathways to Work Green Paper, we plan to increase the number of face-to-face health assessments while maintaining our commitment to providing alternative assessment channels where necessary.