Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 117364

Work Capability Assessment

Tabled: 3 March 2026

Answered: 9 March 2026

Named Day

Question

Helen Whately

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Work Capability Assessments assessors are required to process per day.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

The Department for Work and Pensions has not set a specified number of Work Capability Assessments that health professionals (HP) are expected to complete per day. The number of assessments completed can vary depending on the type of assessment (telephone...

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