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Work Capability Assessment

Commons · Question 6446 · Tabled 4 Oct 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 14 Oct 2024

Question

Asked by Marsha De Cordova

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 2 August 2024 to Question 1798 on Work Capability Assessment, what steps she is taking to (a) reform or (b) replace the Work Capability Assessment.

Answer

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 14 Oct 2024

The government is committed to reforming or replacing the Work Capability Assessment, alongside putting in place a proper plan to support disabled people into work. We will say more about this in due course. We will continue to engage with stakeholders to...