Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 114416
Work Capability Assessment
Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 9 March 2026
Question
Cat Eccles
Labour — Stourbridge
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many current cases are there where Work Capability Assessments have taken longer than the 13 weeks set out in departmental guidelines.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsIt might be helpful to explain that the 13 weeks set out in departmental guidelines only applies to the assessment phase of Employment Support Allowance. It is the guideline for when the department expects a decision to be made upon entitlement to Employm...
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