Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 117271

Work Capability Assessment: Contracts

Tabled: 3 March 2026
Answered: 9 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Mark Garnier

ConservativeWyre Forest

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Department provides work capability assessment contractors with additional funding for them to award bonuses or performance related salary uplifts.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
The Department for Work and Pensions has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.