Written questions

Social Security Benefits: Chronic Illnesses and Disability

2026-07-08 · Department for Work and Pensions · 17485 · Official question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the total expenditure on sickness and disability benefits since the launch of the Timms Review in October 2025.

Answer

Financial year estimates are published at Benefit expenditure and caseload tables 2026 - GOV.UK, table 4(ii).