Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 69548

Work Capability Assessment: Video Conferencing

Tabled: 21 July 2025
Answered: 1 September 2025

Question

Helen Maguire

Liberal Democrat — Epsom and Ewell

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that Employment and Support Allowance claimants do not (a) lose entitlement or (b) face delays in the processing of their claim due to technical failures du

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
The department is committed to delivering health assessments that are accessible, efficient, and represent value for money. Video assessments, including those delivered by Ingeus, form part of a modernised service designed to improve flexibility and claim...
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