PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Work Capability Assessment (4 October 2024)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to reform the Work Capability Assessment.

Asked by:
Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour)

Answer

The government is committed to reforming or replacing the Work Capability Assessment, alongside putting in place a proper plan to support disabled people into work. We will say more about this in due course.

We will continue to engage with stakeholders to keep the views of disabled people and people with health conditions at the heart of what we do, as we consider our next steps.


Answered by:
Sir Stephen Timms (Labour)
14 October 2024

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