Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 117589
Work Capability Assessment
Tabled: 3 March 2026
Answered: 9 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Mr Peter Bedford
Conservative — Mid Leicestershire
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, on how many occasions in the last five years Work Capability Assessors have exceeded minimum daily assessment requirements.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsThe 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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