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Work Capability Assessment

Commons · Question 94713 · Tabled 26 Nov 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 2 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Chris Law

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many existing claimants are waiting for Work Capability Assessment reassessments as of 31 October 2025.

Answer

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 2 Dec 2025

The number of Work Capability Assessments (WCAs) for existing claimants undertaken in September 2025 was 3,100 and in October 2025 was 6,000. As of 31 October 2025, approximately 100,000 existing claimants were awaiting WCAs. This total includes all exist...