Work Capability Assessment
Commons · Question 97224 · Tabled 4 Dec 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Matt Vickers
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Department is taking to reduce the backlog of Work Capability Assessments and improve the speed of decision making.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 12 Dec 2025
The Department for Work and Pensions prioritises assessments for new claims to minimise waiting times and ensure claimants receive the right benefit entitlement as soon as possible. However, due to unforeseen high levels of Work Capability Assessments (WC...