Work Capability Assessment
Commons · Question 7626 · Tabled 7 Oct 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Question
Asked by Sir Ashley Fox
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her plan to reform or replace the Work Capability Assessment will recognise the increased cost of living for those with physical disabilities.
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 want people to avoid poverty, and for this t...