Work Capability Assessment
Commons · Question 94716 · 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 existing claimants awaiting Work Capability Assessments have had a) at least one scheduled assessment cancelled by Maximus b) at least two scheduled assessments cancelled
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...