Work Capability Assessment
Commons · Question 14039 · Tabled 13 Nov 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 21 Nov 2024
Question
Asked by Dame Caroline Dinenage
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department plans to publish a timeline for its proposed changes to the Work Capability Assessment.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 21 Nov 2024
The Work Capability Assessment is not working and needs to be reformed or replaced. This needs to come alongside a proper plan to support disabled people into work. We are taking the time to review this in the round before setting out next steps on our ap...