Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 117272

Work Capability Assessment: Contracts

Tabled: 3 March 2026

Answered: 11 March 2026

Named Day

Question

Mark Garnier

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what consideration is made when awarding work capability assessment contracts of potential additional costs to the Exchequer involved in contractors awarding bonuses or making performance related salary

Answer

Andrew Western

Functional Assessment Services contracts (including delivery of Work Capability Assessments) are outsourced to four prime contractors. The Department awarded these contracts following fair and open competition to deliver the best value for taxpayers. This...

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