Universal Credit: Work Capability Assessment
Commons · Question 108679 · Tabled 27 Jan 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Rachael Maskell
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Universal Credit Work Capability Assessments were undertaken in each month since August 2025 for (a) new and (b) existing claimants.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 5 Mar 2026
The number of Universal Credit Work Capability Assessments undertaken in each month from August 2025 to December 2025 for a) new and b) existing claimants can be found in the table below: Aug 25Sep 25Oct 25Nov 25Dec 25(a) New37,00043,00042,00038,00031,0...