Work Capability Assessment
Commons · Question 94714 · 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, as of 31 October 2025 how many a) new claimants and b) existing claimants were awaiting Work Capability Assessments provided by Maximus.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 2 Dec 2025
As of 31 October 2025, there were approximately 74,000 new claimants and 40,000 existing claimants awaiting a Work Capability Assessment (WCA) with Maximus. These figures include all Universal Credit, Employment Support Allowance and Incapacity Benefit cl...