Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 111439
Work Capability Assessment
Tabled: 6 February 2026
Answered: 23 February 2026
Named DayQuestion
Wendy Chamberlain
Liberal Democrat — North 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 TimmsThe 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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