Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 111439

Work Capability Assessment

Tabled: 6 February 2026
Answered: 23 February 2026
Named Day

Question

Wendy Chamberlain

Liberal DemocratNorth East Fife

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, the current (a) mean average and (b) longest waiting time for a Work Capability Assessment reassessment.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
The Department for Work and Pensions is committed to reducing waiting times for claimants awaiting a WCA reassessment. The department is increasing assessment capacity by working with suppliers to expand their workforce, including through accelerated recr...

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