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 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 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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