Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 16993

Work Capability Assessment: Northern Ireland

Tabled: 29 November 2024
Answered: 9 December 2024

Question

Claire Hanna

Social Democratic & Labour PartyBelfast South and Mid Down

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in Northern Ireland will be impacted by changes proposed to the Work Capacity Assessment.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
Social security is transferred (devolved) to the Northern Ireland Executive where it is administered by the Department for Communities.